Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
संभोज्य विप्रान्मुच्येत पातकेभ्यो न संशयः । ज्येष्ठस्य कृष्णकादश्यां समुपोष्य परां नृप ॥ १२ ॥
saṃbhojya viprānmucyeta pātakebhyo na saṃśayaḥ | jyeṣṭhasya kṛṣṇakādaśyāṃ samupoṣya parāṃ nṛpa || 12 ||
Dengan menjamu para brāhmaṇa, seseorang dibebaskan daripada dosa—tiada keraguan. Dan wahai raja yang utama, dengan berpuasa penuh pada hari Ekādaśī paruh gelap (Kṛṣṇa pakṣa) bulan Jyeṣṭha, seseorang mencapai keadaan rohani yang tertinggi.
Narada (in instruction to a king, within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: Ekādaśī (Jyeṣṭha kṛṣṇa-ekādaśī)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents two classic Dharma practices—feeding learned Brahmins and observing Ekādaśī fasting—as powerful means of purification (pātaka-kṣaya) and as a direct aid toward the supreme spiritual goal.
Ekādaśī is traditionally dedicated to Hari/Vishnu; fasting and disciplined observance are framed here as devotion expressed through vrata, leading beyond mere merit to the “supreme” attainment.
It relies on calendrical/ritual precision—identifying the tithi (Ekādaśī), the pakṣa (kṛṣṇa), and the lunar month (Jyeṣṭha)—a practical application of Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology/astronomy) for correct vrata timing.