Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
द्वादशमासेषु अष्टमी-व्रत-कथनम्
Account of the Aṣṭamī Vow Across the Twelve Months
या न पूजयते दूर्वा नारी मोहाद्यथाविधि । जन्मानि त्रीणि वैधव्यं लभते सा न संशयः ॥ ५२ ॥
yā na pūjayate dūrvā nārī mohādyathāvidhi | janmāni trīṇi vaidhavyaṃ labhate sā na saṃśayaḥ || 52 ||
Wanita yang kerana keliru tidak memuja rumput dūrvā menurut tata cara yang ditetapkan, akan memperoleh keadaan janda selama tiga kelahiran—tanpa syak lagi.
Narada (teaching in a dharma/vrata context to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: Dūrvāṣṭamī (by immediate context: worship of dūrvā)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes vidhi (proper procedure) in worship: neglecting a sacred upacāra like dūrvā-pūjā, when enjoined, is treated as a dharma-lopa that yields adverse karmic results across multiple births.
It frames devotion as disciplined reverence expressed through correct ritual conduct (yathāvidhi), teaching that bhakti is not merely emotion but also faithful adherence to prescribed worship.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implicit: the verse stresses performing pūjā according to rule (vidhi), reflecting the importance of correct ritual injunctions and observances in practice.