Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77
The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra
Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana
कलकामा पंचमी स्यात्ततो विकरणाय च । नमः संयमनी षष्ठी कथिता तदनन्तरम् ॥ ७७ ॥
kalakāmā paṃcamī syāttato vikaraṇāya ca | namaḥ saṃyamanī ṣaṣṭhī kathitā tadanantaram || 77 ||
Yang kelima dinamakan Kalakāmā; sesudah itu datang (kalā) bagi Vikaraṇa. Seterusnya, yang keenam dinyatakan sebagai Namaḥ-saṃyamanī.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It preserves a technical dharma-tradition: specific tithis/observances are identified by precise names, emphasizing disciplined ritual order (saṃyama) and correct performance as a support for purification.
Though primarily ritual-technical, it supports bhakti by organizing vowed observances (vratas) that are commonly performed with mantra and reverence, helping steady the mind and direct worship toward the divine through regulated practice.
Kalpa-oriented ritual classification tied to the lunar calendar (tithi-based vrata nomenclature), reflecting applied Vedic time-keeping and the procedural listing style used in dharma and ritual manuals.