Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
Māsopavāsa (Month-long Fast) and Repeated Parāka Observances: Procedure and Fruits
यस्तु मासोपवासांश्च नवकृत्वः समाचरेत् । गोमेधमखजं पुण्यं लभते त्रिगुणं नरः ॥ २० ॥
yastu māsopavāsāṃśca navakṛtvaḥ samācaret | gomedhamakhajaṃ puṇyaṃ labhate triguṇaṃ naraḥ || 20 ||
Adapun lelaki yang menunaikan puasa sebulan penuh dengan tertib sebanyak sembilan kali, memperoleh pahala yang lahir daripada korban suci Gomedha, tiga kali ganda ukurannya.
Narada (teaching in a dharma/vrata context; traditional dialogue attribution within Narada Purana)
Vrata: māsa-upavāsa (ninefold performance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It elevates disciplined fasting (māsopavāsa) as a powerful dharmic practice, stating that repeated observance can yield merit comparable to major Vedic sacrifices—here, even tripled.
While not naming a deity directly, it presents self-restraint and vrata as supportive disciplines that purify the practitioner, traditionally understood as strengthening steadiness for worship, japa, and sustained devotional life.
Ritual discipline and vrata-calculation are implied—tracking month-long observances and repetitions reflects practical kalpa-style procedure (ritual conduct) rather than grammar or astrology in this specific verse.