Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 110
Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana
ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेत्पश्चाच्छक्त्या दद्याच्च दक्षिणाम् । भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः पश्चात्स्वयं बन्धुजनैर्वृतः ॥ ११० ॥
brāhmaṇānbhojayetpaścācchaktyā dadyācca dakṣiṇām | bhuñjīta vāgyataḥ paścātsvayaṃ bandhujanairvṛtaḥ || 110 ||
Ensuite, qu’il nourrisse les brāhmaṇas et, selon ses moyens, qu’il donne aussi une dakṣiṇā. Puis, maîtrisant sa parole, qu’il prenne lui-même son repas, entouré de ses proches.
Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue framework)
Vrata: none (within Dvādaśī-vrata procedure sequence)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes completion of a rite through brāhmaṇa-sevā—feeding brāhmaṇas and giving dakṣiṇā—followed by disciplined personal conduct, making the act both outwardly correct and inwardly restrained.
Though framed as ritual conduct, it supports bhakti by cultivating humility, generosity, and self-control—qualities that purify the devotee and make worship offerings sincere rather than merely formal.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure): the post-ritual sequence of brāhmaṇa-bhojana, dakṣiṇā, and regulated behavior (vāg-yama), which are standard markers of proper rite completion.