Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
क्षुत्तृट्परिवृतः श्रांतो रेवातीरमुपागमम् । रवितीक्ष्णातपक्लांतो रेवायां स्नानमाचरम् ॥ ६१ ॥
kṣuttṛṭparivṛtaḥ śrāṃto revātīramupāgamam | ravitīkṣṇātapaklāṃto revāyāṃ snānamācaram || 61 ||
Accablé par la faim et la soif, et brisé de fatigue, il atteignit la rive de la Revā. Épuisé par l’ardeur du soleil, il accomplit un bain dans la Revā.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse highlights tīrtha-snāna (bathing at a sacred river) as a purificatory dharmic act performed even amid hardship—hunger, thirst, and heat—showing reliance on sacred practice for inner cleansing and renewed strength.
While not explicitly naming a deity, the act of approaching the Revā and performing snāna expresses śraddhā (faith) in sacred means; such disciplined observance supports bhakti by purifying the mind and preparing one for remembrance and worship.
It reflects kalpa-oriented ritual conduct: the practical discipline of snāna as a purification rite connected with tīrtha practice (a standard dharmic procedure used before japa, pūjā, or other observances).