Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
देवस्य पुरतः कुर्याज्जागरं नियतो व्रती । गीतैर्वाद्यैश्च नृत्यैश्च पुराणश्रवणादिभिः ॥ १७ ॥
devasya purataḥ kuryājjāgaraṃ niyato vratī | gītairvādyaiśca nṛtyaiśca purāṇaśravaṇādibhiḥ || 17 ||
戒を守る行者は、神像の御前で夜通し覚醒して、信愛の歌、楽器の奏、舞、そしてプラーナ聴聞などの行に励むべきである。
Narada (teaching vow-observance within a dharma instruction dialogue, traditionally framed with Sanatkumara lineage interlocutors)
Vrata: Ekadashi (contextual)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that vow-observance is fulfilled not merely by restraint, but by sustained devotional presence before the Deity—keeping vigil and saturating the mind with sacred sound and Purāṇic remembrance.
Bhakti is expressed as active, joyful worship: singing, music, dance, and listening to Purāṇas become offerings that keep awareness fixed on the Lord throughout the vigil.
Ritual practice (kalpa-oriented vrata procedure) is implied: the regulated performance (niyama) of jāgaraṇa and approved devotional auxiliaries like śravaṇa (scriptural listening) as part of observance.