Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6
Pūrṇimā Pūrṇa-vratas: Dharmarāja-vrata, Vaṭa-Sāvitrī-vrata, and Gopadma-vrata
तिलैः सहसमाच्छाद्य वस्त्रैर्हेम्ना द्विजातये । यस्तु कृष्णाजिनं दद्यात्सत्कृत्य विधिपूर्वकम् ॥ ६ ॥
tilaiḥ sahasamācchādya vastrairhemnā dvijātaye | yastu kṛṣṇājinaṃ dadyātsatkṛtya vidhipūrvakam || 6 ||
जो तिळांसह, वस्त्रे व सुवर्ण देऊन, विधिपूर्वक सत्कार करून द्विजाला कृष्णाजिन दान करतो, तो महान पुण्याचा भागी होतो।
Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that charity becomes spiritually potent when it is offered with reverence (satkāra) and according to scriptural procedure (vidhi), especially when given to a qualified dvija.
While framed as dāna, the emphasis on respectful offering and right intention aligns with bhakti-minded worship—treating the recipient with honor and making the act an offering performed with purity and rule.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) principles: prescribed items, qualified recipient, and performance “vidhi-pūrvakam,” showing how correct ritual method governs religious giving.