Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 18
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
ततः संभोज्य विप्राग्र्यान्दत्वा तेभ्यश्च दक्षिणाम् । सर्वदानफलं प्राप्य मोदते विष्णुमन्दिरे ॥ १८ ॥
tataḥ saṃbhojya viprāgryāndatvā tebhyaśca dakṣiṇām | sarvadānaphalaṃ prāpya modate viṣṇumandire || 18 ||
Kemudian, setelah menjamu para Brāhmaṇa yang utama serta memberikan dakṣiṇā kepada mereka, seseorang memperoleh pahala segala jenis sedekah dan bergembira di mandira, kediaman suci Viṣṇu.
Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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It teaches that honoring learned Brāhmaṇas through feeding and dakṣiṇā concentrates the merit of many charities and directs that merit toward Viṣṇu, culminating in joy in His divine abode.
Bhakti is expressed through reverential service and offerings performed in a Viṣṇu-centered spirit—hospitality and dakṣiṇā become devotional acts that please Viṣṇu and lead the devotee toward His presence.
Ritual practice (kalpa) is implied: proper atithi-satkara (hosting), the rule of giving dakṣiṇā to officiants/Brāhmaṇas, and completing a rite with prescribed honoring of recipients.