Shloka 56
The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada
Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma
तस्मान्मां यदि वांछेथा भोक्तुं सत्यपरायण । तदा त्यजोपवासं हि भुज्यतां हरिवासरे ॥ ५६ ॥
tasmānmāṃ yadi vāṃchethā bhoktuṃ satyaparāyaṇa | tadā tyajopavāsaṃ hi bhujyatāṃ harivāsare || 56 ||
ដូច្នេះ ឱ អ្នកដែលប្រកាន់សច្ចៈជាទីបំផុត! បើអ្នកប្រាថ្នាឲ្យខ្ញុំបានបរិភោគពិតប្រាកដ នោះសូមបោះបង់អុបវាស ហើយបរិភោគនៅថ្ងៃបរិសុទ្ធរបស់ព្រះហរិ (Harivāsara)។
Narada (in dialogue context of Narada Purana teachings; exhortation regarding Hari-vāsara observance)
Vrata: Harivāsara observance (often associated with Ekādaśī/Dvādaśī cycles; here only 'Harivāsara' explicit)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It prioritizes devotion to Hari over mere austerity, teaching that the sacred timing of Hari-vāsara should be honored in the proper devotional manner rather than through misguided fasting.
Bhakti is shown as attentive obedience to Vishnu-centered observance: pleasing the Lord is not only about self-denial, but about following the right vrata-dharma connected to Hari’s day.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in practice—correct rules of vrata and timing (tithi/holy day discipline) for Hari-vāsara/Ekādaśī-related conduct.