Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
The Exposition of the Ṣaṣṭhī-vrata Observed Through the Twelve Months
वस्त्रालंकरणैर्भव्यैः कात्यायिन्याः प्रतुष्टये । कन्या वरं प्राप्नुयाच्च वांचितं पुत्रमंगना ॥ ३६ ॥
vastrālaṃkaraṇairbhavyaiḥ kātyāyinyāḥ pratuṣṭaye | kanyā varaṃ prāpnuyācca vāṃcitaṃ putramaṃganā || 36 ||
દેવી કાત્યાયિનીને પ્રસન્ન કરવા ઉત્તમ વસ્ત્રો અને આભૂષણો અર્પણ કરવાથી કન્યાને વર મળે છે અને સુહાગણને ઇચ્છિત પુત્ર પ્રાપ્ત થાય છે।
Narada (teaching in a Purāṇic-summary style context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a dhārmic principle of dāna (auspicious gifting) and Devī-upāsanā: pleasing Kātyāyinī through worthy offerings is said to bring household blessings—marriage for a maiden and progeny for a wife.
Bhakti here is expressed as sincere worship meant to “please” the deity (pratuṣṭi) through respectful offerings; the verse frames devotion as loving reverence that culminates in grace (desired boons).
Ritual application is emphasized (kalpa-style practice): selecting auspicious items (fine garments/ornaments) as offerings and performing Devī worship with a clear intention (saṅkalpa) for specific life-goals.
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