Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54
Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months
एवं कृतविधि श्चैकभक्तो भोगी व्रती भवेत् । लोकद्वयस्य विप्रर्षे नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ ५४ ॥
evaṃ kṛtavidhi ścaikabhakto bhogī vratī bhavet | lokadvayasya viprarṣe nātra kāryā vicāraṇā || 54 ||
Demikianlah, setelah melaksanakan upacara menurut tata cara yang ditetapkan, hendaklah seseorang menjadi ekabhakta—yang makan sekali sahaja—namun tetap sebagai penikmat yang sah bagi kesenangan yang diizinkan, hidup sebagai pemerhati vrata (nazar suci). Wahai Brahmana yang terbaik, orang demikian memperoleh kebaikan bagi kedua-dua alam; tiada perlu ragu atau berbahas lagi di sini.
Narada
Vrata: none (general vrata discipline implied)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that when a vow is performed exactly according to vidhi, disciplined restraint (like eating once daily) can harmonize with dharmic living, yielding welfare in both this life and the next.
By emphasizing faithful observance of a vow with correct procedure, it frames devotion as steady practice—regulated conduct offered in a spirit of commitment, not merely emotion.
The focus is on ritual procedure (vidhi) and vrata-dharma—practical application of śrauta/smārta discipline rather than technical Vedanga topics like Jyotiṣa or Vyākaraṇa.