Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24
The Pañcarātra Vow (Haripañcaka Vrata): Observance from Śukla Ekādaśī to Pūrṇimā
अनेन पायसं दत्त्वा ब्राह्मणान्भोजयेत्ततः । शक्तितो बन्धुभिः सार्द्धं स्वयं भुञ्जीत वाग्यतः ॥ २४ ॥
anena pāyasaṃ dattvā brāhmaṇānbhojayettataḥ | śaktito bandhubhiḥ sārddhaṃ svayaṃ bhuñjīta vāgyataḥ || 24 ||
Dengan laku ini, hendaklah seseorang mempersembahkan pāyasa (nasi susu) lalu menjamu para brāhmaṇa. Sesudah itu, menurut kemampuan, hendaklah ia makan sendiri bersama kaum kerabat, dengan menahan dan menjaga tutur kata.
Narada (in instruction, as part of a ritual/dharma teaching context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames ritual charity as a complete dharmic act: first offering (dāna) and honoring brāhmaṇas through feeding, then partaking oneself with self-control—especially restraint of speech—so the act remains sattvic and merit-bearing.
By emphasizing reverent giving and disciplined conduct, it supports bhakti as lived devotion: honoring sacred persons and maintaining inner restraint (vāg-yama) so the offering becomes an act of worship rather than mere consumption.
Ritual procedure and conduct (kalpa-style discipline) are implied: the sequence of offering, feeding qualified recipients, and observing behavioral restraints such as controlled speech during a vrata or ceremonial meal.