Shloka 14
Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna
Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva
ऐहिकामुष्मिके देवि साधनी द्वादशी स्मृता । द्वादश्यास्तु प्रभावेण सर्वं क्षेमं भविष्यति ॥ १४ ॥
aihikāmuṣmike devi sādhanī dvādaśī smṛtā | dvādaśyāstu prabhāveṇa sarvaṃ kṣemaṃ bhaviṣyati || 14 ||
ਹੇ ਦੇਵੀ, ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ੀ ਨੂੰ ਇੱਥਲੇ ਅਤੇ ਪਰਲੋਕ ਦੇ ਲਕਸ਼ਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਾਧਨਾ ਕਿਹਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। ਦ੍ਵਾਦਸ਼ੀ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ ਨਾਲ ਹਰ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਖੇਮ-ਕਲਿਆਣ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ।
Narada
Vrata: Dvādaśī-vrata
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It elevates Dvādaśī as a decisive sādhanā that supports both temporal prosperity and post-death spiritual welfare, promising kṣema (secure well-being) through its observance.
By praising a sacred tithi as a transformative practice, it frames time-based vrata as a concrete expression of devotion—disciplining life around dharmic observance that supports Vishnu-oriented piety.
It relies on calendrical discipline—tithi-based observance—linking to Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology/astronomy) for identifying Dvādaśī and timing vrata practices correctly.