Shloka 1
Vows and Deity-Worship According to Tithi (Pratipadā to Amāvāsyā), plus Weekdays, Nakṣatras, and Yogas
नाम पञ्चदशोत्तरशततमो ऽध्यायः ब्रह्मोवाच / व्रतानि व्यास वक्ष्यामि हरिर्यैः सर्वदो भवेत् / सर्वमासर्क्षतिथिषु वारेषु हरिरर्चितः
nāma pañcadaśottaraśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ brahmovāca / vratāni vyāsa vakṣyāmi hariryaiḥ sarvado bhavet / sarvamāsarkṣatithiṣu vāreṣu harirarcitaḥ
Assim se denomina o Capítulo 116. Brahmā disse: «Ó Vyāsa, descreverei os votos sagrados (vrata) pelos quais Hari (Viṣṇu) se torna o doador de todas as graças. Em cada mês—nos nakṣatra, tithi e dias da semana auspiciosos—Hari deve ser adorado».
Brahmā
Concept: Regular, time-sanctified worship of Hari makes Him ‘sarvada’—the giver of all boons.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as sarva-phala-dātā; devotion aligned with ṛta (cosmic order) through sacred time.
Application: Establish a monthly/weekly vrata-pūjā rhythm: choose auspicious tithi/nakṣatra/vāra and perform Hari-arcana consistently.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Purva-khanda) vrata/ācāra sections around ch.116 on calendrical worship and phala-śruti patterns; Garuda Purana passages praising Viṣṇu as sarva-phala-prada and emphasizing tithi-vāra observances
FAQs
The verse frames vrata as a disciplined observance that makes Hari ‘sarvada’—the bestower of comprehensive blessings—when performed with regular worship tied to sacred calendar timings.
Indirectly: it emphasizes devotional discipline (worship of Hari across tithi, weekday, and nakṣatra cycles) as a dharmic support that strengthens spiritual merit, which Garuda Purana later connects to post-death well-being and auspicious destiny.
Maintain a consistent Viṣṇu-centered practice—choose meaningful tithis or weekdays (e.g., Ekādaśī, Thursdays) and worship with sincerity, regularity, and ethical conduct as part of a lived vrata.