Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 87
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
शाकं मधु परान्नं च पुनर्भोजनमैथुने । दशम्यां दश वस्तूनि वर्जयेद्वैष्णवः सदा ॥ ८७ ॥
śākaṃ madhu parānnaṃ ca punarbhojanamaithune | daśamyāṃ daśa vastūni varjayedvaiṣṇavaḥ sadā || 87 ||
Pada hari Daśamī, seorang Vaiṣṇava hendaklah sentiasa menjauhi sepuluh perkara—seperti sayur berdaun, madu, makanan masak yang kaya berperisa, makan kali kedua, dan persetubuhan.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames Daśamī as a preparatory vrata-day where restraint in food and conduct purifies the senses and supports steadiness in Vaiṣṇava devotion.
Bhakti is shown as practical discipline: a devotee honors Viṣṇu through regulated living—controlling taste and desire as part of devotional observance.
It applies calendrical discipline tied to tithi (lunar day) observance—practical ritual timing aligned with dharma rather than grammar/astronomy exposition.