Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 98
द्वादशमासेषु अष्टमी-व्रत-कथनम्
Account of the Aṣṭamī Vow Across the Twelve Months
इत्येवं शीतलामन्त्रैर्यः समर्चयते द्विज । तस्य वर्षं भवेच्छांतिः शीतलायाः प्रसादतः ॥ ९८ ॥
ityevaṃ śītalāmantrairyaḥ samarcayate dvija | tasya varṣaṃ bhavecchāṃtiḥ śītalāyāḥ prasādataḥ || 98 ||
ഹേ ദ്വിജാ! ഇപ്രകാരം ശീതലാദേവിയുടെ മന്ത്രങ്ങളാൽ വിധിപൂർവ്വം അവളെ ആരാധിക്കുന്നവന്, ശീതലയുടെ പ്രസാദത്താൽ വർഷം മുഴുവൻ ശാന്തിയും ശമനവും ലഭിക്കും.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that mantra-archana performed with proper reverence invokes Śītalā’s prasāda, resulting in sustained śānti (pacification and well-being) for an entire year.
Bhakti is shown as attentive, mantra-centered worship (samarcana) where the devotee relies on the deity’s grace (prasāda) rather than mere personal effort for lasting relief and peace.
The verse emphasizes mantra-prayoga and proper ritual application—skills aligned with Śikṣā (correct recitation) and Kalpa (procedure of worship) as practical supports for obtaining śānti.