Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31
The Description of the Caturdaśī Vrata Observed throughout the Twelve Months
शय्यां सोपस्करां धेनुं प्रतिमां च द्विजोत्तम । प्रदद्याद्गुरवे भक्त्या द्विजानन्यांश्चतुर्दश ॥ ३१ ॥
śayyāṃ sopaskarāṃ dhenuṃ pratimāṃ ca dvijottama | pradadyādgurave bhaktyā dvijānanyāṃścaturdaśa || 31 ||
おお、二度生まれの中の最勝者よ。信愛（バクティ）をもって師に、調度の整った寝台、牝牛、そして聖像（プラティマー）を施し、さらに他の十四人のバラモンにも布施せよ。
Narada (teaching within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames charity (dāna) as a devotional act: honoring the guru first, then supporting worthy Brahmanas, thereby aligning ritual giving with humility, gratitude, and dharma.
Bhakti is expressed as reverent service—giving “with devotion” (bhaktyā) to the guru, treating offerings not as transactions but as worshipful dedication.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through a specific dāna prescription—what items to give, to whom (guru and Brahmanas), and the devotional attitude required.