Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
The Explanation of the Twelve-Month Caturthī Vrata
प्रातर्व्रतं तु संकल्प्य धेनुशृंजगलं शुचि । पीत्वा स्नात्वाथ मध्याह्ने शंखपालादिपन्नगान् ॥ ५२ ॥
prātarvrataṃ tu saṃkalpya dhenuśṛṃjagalaṃ śuci | pītvā snātvātha madhyāhne śaṃkhapālādipannagān || 52 ||
Pada waktu pagi, setelah berniat menunaikan vrata dan menjaga kesucian, hendaklah meminum air suci yang disebut “Dhenuśṛṅgagala”. Kemudian setelah mandi, pada tengah hari hendaklah melakukan pemujaan dan pendamaian kepada makhluk ular suci seperti Śaṅkhapāla dan yang lain-lain.
Narada
Vrata: Nāga-vrata
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It outlines a disciplined sequence—saṅkalpa (intent), śauca (purity), drinking sanctified water, snāna (bath), and a midday rite—showing that inner resolve and outer purification together sanctify a vrata.
Though primarily procedural, it supports bhakti by emphasizing purity and mindful observance; such regulated daily rites are presented as supportive disciplines that steady the devotee’s conduct for higher worship.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implicit: the verse gives a time-based ritual sequence (morning saṅkalpa, bathing, midday propitiation), reflecting practical liturgical ordering and vrata-vidhi.