Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
विमानवरमारुह्य यात्यंते हरिमंदिरम् । माघम्य कृष्णैकादश्यां षट्तिलां समुपोष्य वै ॥ ६७ ॥
vimānavaramāruhya yātyaṃte harimaṃdiram | māghamya kṛṣṇaikādaśyāṃ ṣaṭtilāṃ samupoṣya vai || 67 ||
ഉത്തമമായ ദിവ്യവിമാനത്തിൽ ആരോഹണം ചെയ്ത് അവർ അവസാനം ഹരിയുടെ മന്ദിര-ധാമത്തെ പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു—മാഘമാസത്തിലെ കൃഷ്ണ ഏകാദശിയിൽ ഷട്ടിലാ വ്രതം വിധിപൂർവ്വം ഉപവസിച്ചതിനാൽ।
Narada (teaching in dialogue, traditionally to Sanatkumara and the Kumara sages)
Vrata: Ṣaṭtilā (Ekādaśī-related observance)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It states the promised fruit (phala) of a specific vow: properly observing the Māgha Kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī Ṣaṭtilā fast leads the devotee to Hari’s divine abode, symbolized by ascent in a celestial vimāna.
Bhakti is expressed through disciplined vrata-observance centered on Hari: fasting on Ekādaśī and performing the Ṣaṭtilā practice as an act of devotion, resulting in closeness to Vishnu (Hari-mandira/abode).
Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Jyotiṣa-style calendrical timing are implied: the observance is tied to a precise lunar date (Kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī) within a specific month (Māgha), emphasizing correct vrata timing and method.