Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
राधशुक्लतृतीया या साक्षया परिकीर्तिता । तिथिस्त्रोतायुगाद्या सा कृतस्याक्षयकारिणी ॥ १० ॥
rādhaśuklatṛtīyā yā sākṣayā parikīrtitā | tithistrotāyugādyā sā kṛtasyākṣayakāriṇī || 10 ||
‘രാധാ’ എന്നു പ്രസിദ്ധമായ ശുക്ല തൃതീയയെ ‘അക്ഷയാ’ എന്നു കീര്ത്തിക്കുന്നു. പുണ്യ തിഥികളുടെ യുഗ്മത്തിൽ ഇത് അഗ്രം; ആ ദിവസം ചെയ്ത കര്മ്മത്തിന്റെ ഫലം അക്ഷയമാകുന്നു।
Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition, commonly framed with Sanatkumara and related sages)
Vrata: Akṣayā (Rādhā-śukla-tṛtīyā)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It identifies a specific śukla-tṛtīyā as “Akṣayā,” teaching that actions such as dāna, vrata, and pūjā performed on this tithi yield inexhaustible (akṣaya) spiritual merit.
By emphasizing a sacred tithi that multiplies and preserves the fruit of religious acts, it supports bhakti-oriented practice—worship and offerings done with devotion on Akṣayā are said to become enduring in result.
It highlights calendrical/astronomical time-reckoning through the concept of tithi (lunar day), a key practical element used to time rites and vows—closely aligned with Jyotiṣa-based ritual scheduling.