Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 85
द्वादशमासेषु अष्टमी-व्रत-कथनम्
Account of the Aṣṭamī Vow Across the Twelve Months
पुत्रं सल्लक्षणोपेतं लभते नात्र संशयः ॥ ८५ ॥
putraṃ sallakṣaṇopetaṃ labhate nātra saṃśayaḥ || 85 ||
Ia akan memperoleh seorang anak lelaki yang memiliki tanda-tanda mujarab serta kebajikan—tiada keraguan tentang hal itu.
Suta (narrating the teaching lineage involving Narada and the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none (phala of the previously described vrata)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It states a clear phala (result): the prescribed dharmic observance leads to the blessing of virtuous progeny, emphasizing that righteous conduct and sacred practice bear tangible, auspicious outcomes.
Though not explicitly naming Bhakti, it reflects the Purana’s pattern that sincere religious observance—often grounded in devotion and faith—yields divine grace in the form of благ благ, here expressed as a noble son.
The verse functions as phala-shruti (promise of results), a common instructional device in dharma and ritual contexts; it does not directly teach a specific Vedanga like Vyakarana or Jyotisha in this line.