Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 45
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
एकादश्यामिषे शुक्ले विप्र पाशांकुशाह्वयाम् । उपोष्य विधिवद्विष्णोर्दिने विष्णुं समर्चयेत् ॥ ४५ ॥
ekādaśyāmiṣe śukle vipra pāśāṃkuśāhvayām | upoṣya vidhivadviṣṇordine viṣṇuṃ samarcayet || 45 ||
Wahai brāhmaṇa, pada Ekādaśī paruh terang yang bernama Pāśāṅkuśā, berpuasalah menurut tata cara, dan pada hari suci Viṣṇu, sembahlah Tuhan Viṣṇu sesuai aturan.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: Pāśāṅkuśā Ekādaśī
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that disciplined fasting (upavāsa) on the sacred Ekādaśī and proper worship of Viṣṇu are direct supports for purification and devotion, making the day spiritually potent.
Bhakti here is expressed through concrete devotional discipline: observing Ekādaśī with fasting and offering reverent, rule-based worship to Viṣṇu, aligning personal conduct with devotion.
It reflects ritual procedure and calendrical observance—practical application of timekeeping (Jyotiṣa for tithi/fortnight) and correct ritual method (kalpa-style vidhi) for Ekādaśī worship.