Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59
The exposition of the Pañcamī vow to be observed in the twelve months
मार्गशुक्ले च पञ्चम्यां नागानिष्ट्वा विधानतः । नागेभ्यो ह्यभयं लब्ध्वा मोदते सह बांधवैः ॥ ५९ ॥
mārgaśukle ca pañcamyāṃ nāgāniṣṭvā vidhānataḥ | nāgebhyo hyabhayaṃ labdhvā modate saha bāṃdhavaiḥ || 59 ||
മാർഗശീർഷ മാസത്തിലെ ശുക്ലപക്ഷ പഞ്ചമിയിൽ വിധിപ്രകാരം നാഗദേവന്മാരെ പൂജിച്ചാൽ, നാഗങ്ങളിൽ നിന്ന് അഭയം നേടി ബന്ധുക്കളോടൊപ്പം ആനന്ദിക്കുന്നു.
Narada (teaching in dialogue with the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: Pañcamī-vrata with Nāga-pūjā (Nāga-Pañcamī type observance within the twelve-month Pañcamī scheme)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a specific vrata-style observance: worship of the Nāgas on Mārgaśīrṣa Śukla Pañcamī, emphasizing that correct ritual performance yields “abhaya” (freedom from fear/danger) and well-being shared with one’s family.
Bhakti here is expressed as reverential worship performed “vidhānataḥ” (as prescribed), showing that devotion in the Purāṇic framework often operates through disciplined, deity-centered rites that generate protection and harmony in worldly life.
It uses calendrical/ritual precision—tithi (pañcamī) and lunar fortnight/month (Mārgaśīrṣa śukla)—reflecting practical jyotiṣa-style timing and kalpa/ritual procedure implied by “vidhānataḥ.”