The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada
Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma
शिशूनां वलिगात्राणां न युक्तं समुपोषणम् । यज्ञभोगोद्यतानां च संग्रामक्षितिसेविनाम् ॥ ७६ ॥
śiśūnāṃ valigātrāṇāṃ na yuktaṃ samupoṣaṇam | yajñabhogodyatānāṃ ca saṃgrāmakṣitisevinām || 76 ||
ଶିଶୁମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ, ଯାହାଙ୍କ ଶରୀର ଦୁର୍ବଳ‑କ୍ଷୀଣ, ସେମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ, ଯଜ୍ଞଭୋଗରେ ନିୟୁକ୍ତମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ, ଏବଂ ସଙ୍ଗ୍ରାମ ଓ ରାଜ୍ୟରକ୍ଷା ସେବାରେ ଥିବାମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କଠୋର ଉପବାସ ଯୁକ୍ତ ନୁହେଁ।
Narada (teaching in a dharma/vrata context; dialogue attribution within Narada Purana’s instruction style)
Vrata: none (general upavasa guidance within vrata-dharma)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
It teaches that dharma is applied with discernment: vows like fasting should support health and duty, not cause harm or obstruct essential obligations.
It implies that devotion is not measured by extreme austerity alone; bhakti is preserved by performing sustainable practices that do not injure the body or disrupt one’s rightful service.
Ritual application (kalpa-style practicality) is emphasized: eligibility rules and exceptions in vrata/upavāsa ensure rites align with health, yajña responsibilities, and social duty.