Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60
The Description of the Caturdaśī Vrata Observed throughout the Twelve Months
ऐश्वर्यसौख्यसौभाग्यरूपाणि प्राप्नुयान्नरः । मार्गशुक्लचतुर्दश्यामेकभुक्तः पुरोदितम् ॥ ६० ॥
aiśvaryasaukhyasaubhāgyarūpāṇi prāpnuyānnaraḥ | mārgaśuklacaturdaśyāmekabhuktaḥ puroditam || 60 ||
Seseorang memperoleh kemakmuran, kebahagiaan, tuah yang baik dan keindahan dengan makan hanya sekali pada hari Caturdaśī (hari ke-14) paruh terang bulan Mārgaśīrṣa, sebagaimana telah ditetapkan di atas.
Narada (teaching in a vrata/niyama context, within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none (a caturdaśī-niyama/vrata instruction in context)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a phala-śruti: disciplined restraint (ekabhukta) performed on an auspicious tithi is said to refine one’s life-conditions, yielding prosperity, well-being, and auspiciousness as karmic results.
Though the verse is framed as a vrata result, such regulated observances are typically undertaken as offerings to the divine; the discipline supports steadiness of mind and devotional intent, which are foundational to Vishnu-bhakti in Purāṇic practice.
It relies on calendrical discipline—tithi and lunar fortnight timing (Śukla Caturdaśī in Mārgaśīrṣa)—which aligns with Jyotiṣa-style time-reckoning used to schedule vows and rituals.