Skanda Purana — Nagara Khanda, Shloka 5
चतुरो वार्षिकान्मासानेकभक्तेन यो नयेत् । वासुदेवं समुद्दिश्य स धनी जायते नरः
caturo vārṣikānmāsānekabhaktena yo nayet | vāsudevaṃ samuddiśya sa dhanī jāyate naraḥ
Sesiapa yang menempuh empat bulan dalam setahun dengan amalan ‘sekali makan sehari’, dengan menujukannya kepada Vāsudeva, maka orang itu lahir (atau menjadi) berharta dan kaya.
Sūta
Type: kshetra
Listener: brāhmaṇas (assembled sages)
Scene: A devotee observes ekabhakta through the four monsoon months, offering the discipline to Vāsudeva; the scene alternates between simple daily meal and temple worship, culminating in blessings of prosperity.
FAQs
Moderation in food as a devotional offering to Vāsudeva, sustained through sacred time, is praised as dharma that harmonizes spiritual intent with worldly stability.
The vow teaching is situated within the Hāṭakeśvara-kṣetra Māhātmya narrative context of Nāgara Khaṇḍa.
Observe eka-bhakta (one meal daily) for four months, explicitly dedicating the practice to Vāsudeva.