Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months
आश्विने शुक्लदशमी विजया सा प्रकीर्तिता । चतुर्गोमयपिंडानि प्रातर्न्यस्य गृहांगणे ॥ २० ॥
āśvine śukladaśamī vijayā sā prakīrtitā | caturgomayapiṃḍāni prātarnyasya gṛhāṃgaṇe || 20 ||
No mês de Āśvina, a Daśamī da quinzena clara é celebrada como Vijayā. Pela manhã, devem-se colocar quatro torrões de esterco de vaca no pátio da casa.
Narada
Vrata: Vijayā (Āśvina-śukla-daśamī observance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It identifies Āśvina Śukla Daśamī as “Vijayā,” an auspicious tithi, and prescribes a simple morning household rite using gomaya (cow-dung), traditionally associated with purification, protection, and auspiciousness.
Bhakti here is expressed through disciplined observance of sacred time (tithi) and humble, sattvic ritual action performed at home—preparing the devotee’s environment for worship and success in dharmic undertakings.
It reflects Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa principles—timing religious practice by lunar calendrics (Āśvina, Śukla Pakṣa, Daśamī)—and the applied ritual tradition of śauca (purity) through gomaya usage.