Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
अभ्यर्च्य गन्धपुष्पाद्यैर्वस्त्रैराभरणैः शुभैः । दूर्वाकांडैश्च विधिवत्सोपवासा तु कन्यका ॥ ३ ॥
abhyarcya gandhapuṣpādyairvastrairābharaṇaiḥ śubhaiḥ | dūrvākāṃḍaiśca vidhivatsopavāsā tu kanyakā || 3 ||
Setelah memuja dengan wewangian, bunga dan persembahan lainnya, dengan kain serta perhiasan yang suci, dan dengan batang rumput dūrvā menurut tata cara, sang gadis hendaknya menjalankan upavāsa (puasa).
Narada (instructional narration within a vrata/ritual context)
Vrata: Tṛtīyā Gaurī-related saubhāgya-vrata (contextual; implied)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links outer ritual purity (proper offerings like gandha, puṣpa, vastra, ābharaṇa, and dūrvā) with inner discipline (upavāsa), presenting worship as both devotion and self-restraint.
Bhakti is expressed through vidhivat pūjā—offering auspicious items with reverence—while fasting intensifies single-pointed remembrance and sincerity of the vow.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is emphasized through the term vidhivat, indicating worship must follow prescribed rules for offerings and observances like upavāsa.