Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
द्वे शुक्ले द्वे तथा कृष्णे युगादी कवयो विदुः । शुक्ले पूर्वाह्णिके ग्राह्ये कृष्णे चैव तपस्यथ ॥ ११ ॥
dve śukle dve tathā kṛṣṇe yugādī kavayo viduḥ | śukle pūrvāhṇike grāhye kṛṣṇe caiva tapasyatha || 11 ||
Para kavi mengetahui bahawa permulaan yuga ada empat jenis—dua pada paruh terang dan dua pada paruh gelap. Jika jatuh pada paruh terang, hendaklah diperhatikan pada waktu pagi; jika pada paruh gelap, lakukanlah tapa (austeriti) menurut ketetapannya.
Narada (instruction within an anukramaṇikā/ritual-calendrical context)
Vrata: Yugādi observance (general)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches that Dharma is not only about intention but also about correct kāla (sacred timing): the same observance becomes properly aligned when performed according to pakṣa and time of day.
By emphasizing disciplined observance (vrata/tapas) at the right time, it supports steady devotional practice—Bhakti expressed through regulated worship and vow-keeping rather than mere sentiment.
It reflects Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa-style ritual timing: rules based on pakṣa (Śukla/Kṛṣṇa) and pūrvāhṇa (forenoon) for determining when an observance should be undertaken.