Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
The Second Twelve-Month Vrata: Dvitīyā Observances and Their Fruits
सर्वदेवस्तुतोऽभीक्ष्णं विमानवरमास्थितः । अथ फाल्गुनशुक्लाया द्वितीयायां द्विजोत्तमः ॥ २९ ॥
sarvadevastuto'bhīkṣṇaṃ vimānavaramāsthitaḥ | atha phālgunaśuklāyā dvitīyāyāṃ dvijottamaḥ || 29 ||
Sentiasa dipuji oleh semua dewa, baginda menaiki vimāna—kereta langit yang paling unggul. Kemudian, wahai yang terbaik antara kaum dwija, pada hari kedua paruh terang bulan Phālguna…
Narada (narrative voice within the Anukramanika-style summary section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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It marks a divinely sanctioned transition in the narrative: being praised by the devas and ascending a vimāna indicates honor, purity of merit, and a higher (celestial) movement of the story tied to sacred time (tithi).
While not directly prescribing a bhakti-sādhana, it highlights deva-stuti (praise) as a recurring Purāṇic motif: sincere glorification accompanies auspicious outcomes and signals divine approval in the unfolding account.
It uses calendrical precision—Phālguna, Śukla pakṣa, and Dvitīyā tithi—reflecting Jyotiṣa-style time-reckoning commonly employed in Purāṇic ritual timing and vrata scheduling.