Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51
Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga
तद्दिने भूमिशय्यां च ब्रह्मचर्य्यं समाचरेत् । एवं यः कुरुते मर्त्यः सोऽचिरादेव निश्चितम् ॥ ५१ ॥
taddine bhūmiśayyāṃ ca brahmacaryyaṃ samācaret | evaṃ yaḥ kurute martyaḥ so'cirādeva niścitam || 51 ||
Pada hari itu hendaklah tidur di atas tanah dan mengamalkan brahmacarya (pantang hubungan kelamin). Sesiapa yang melakukannya sebagai insan fana, pasti akan segera memperoleh hasil yang diniatkan—demikianlah kepastian.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on vrata-dharma and observances)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It prescribes bodily restraint—sleeping on the ground and celibacy—as a vrata-niyama that purifies intention and strengthens tapas, leading to swift and certain spiritual merit.
By recommending self-control on the sacred day, it supports bhakti through disciplined living: reducing sensual distraction helps fix the mind on the deity and the vow’s purpose, making devotion steadier and more effective.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: the verse gives concrete vrata-rules (niyamas) such as bhūmiśayyā and brahmacarya, showing how observances are structured to yield a promised fruit (phala).