Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75
The Description of the Caturdaśī Vrata Observed throughout the Twelve Months
लभते वांछितान्कामानिहामुत्र च नारद । चैत्रकृष्णचतुर्दश्यामुपवासं विधाय च ॥ ७५ ॥
labhate vāṃchitānkāmānihāmutra ca nārada | caitrakṛṣṇacaturdaśyāmupavāsaṃ vidhāya ca || 75 ||
हे नारदा! चैत्र महिन्याच्या कृष्णपक्षातील चतुर्दशीस उपवास केल्याने मनुष्य इहलोकी व परलोकी इच्छित कामना प्राप्त करतो।
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a phala-śruti for a specific vrata: fasting on Caitra kṛṣṇa-caturdaśī is said to yield desired outcomes across both worldly life and the afterlife, highlighting the Purāṇic link between disciplined observance (upavāsa) and karmic merit.
While it speaks in the language of results (desired boons), the practice of upavāsa functions as a devotional discipline—restraining the senses and dedicating the day to sacred intent—commonly integrated with Viṣṇu/Śiva-oriented worship in Purāṇic vrata traditions.
It uses calendrical ritual precision—month (Caitra), fortnight (kṛṣṇa pakṣa), and tithi (caturdaśī)—reflecting applied Jyotiṣa-style timekeeping for vrata performance.