Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50
द्वादशमासेषु अष्टमी-व्रत-कथनम्
Account of the Aṣṭamī Vow Across the Twelve Months
भुक्त्वा स्वयं गृहं गच्छेदत्वा विप्रेषु दक्षिणाम् । फलानि च प्रशस्तानि मिष्टानि सुरभीणि च ॥ ५० ॥
bhuktvā svayaṃ gṛhaṃ gacchedatvā vipreṣu dakṣiṇām | phalāni ca praśastāni miṣṭāni surabhīṇi ca || 50 ||
സ്വയം ഭോജനം ചെയ്ത് വീട്ടിലേക്കു പോകണം; ബ്രാഹ്മണര്ക്ക് ദക്ഷിണ നല്കണം—അതോടൊപ്പം ശ്രേഷ്ഠവും മധുരവും സുഗന്ധവുമുള്ള ഫലങ്ങളും നല്കണം.
Narada (instructional narration within the Adhyaya’s ritual/dharma context)
Vrata: Dūrvāṣṭamī (contextual)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames post-ritual or post-feasting conduct as dharma: completing the act with proper dakṣiṇā and auspicious offerings to brāhmaṇas, which sanctifies the meal and turns enjoyment into merit (puṇya) through dāna and respect.
While not directly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti, it supports bhakti-oriented life by teaching humility, gratitude, and service to the learned—qualities that purify the heart and align household actions with devotional discipline.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) in practice: the proper completion of a rite or hospitality through dakṣiṇā and suitable offerings (sweet, fragrant fruits), emphasizing correct ceremonial closure and etiquette.