Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
विमानवरमारुह्य यात्यंते हरिमंदिरम् । माघम्य कृष्णैकादश्यां षट्तिलां समुपोष्य वै ॥ ६७ ॥
vimānavaramāruhya yātyaṃte harimaṃdiram | māghamya kṛṣṇaikādaśyāṃ ṣaṭtilāṃ samupoṣya vai || 67 ||
Tendo subido a um excelente carro celestial, por fim chegam ao templo—morada de Hari; de fato, por observarem devidamente o jejum de Ṣaṭtilā na Ekādaśī escura (Kṛṣṇa) do mês de Māgha.
Narada (teaching in dialogue, traditionally to Sanatkumara and the Kumara sages)
Vrata: Ṣaṭtilā (Ekādaśī-related observance)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It states the promised fruit (phala) of a specific vow: properly observing the Māgha Kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī Ṣaṭtilā fast leads the devotee to Hari’s divine abode, symbolized by ascent in a celestial vimāna.
Bhakti is expressed through disciplined vrata-observance centered on Hari: fasting on Ekādaśī and performing the Ṣaṭtilā practice as an act of devotion, resulting in closeness to Vishnu (Hari-mandira/abode).
Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Jyotiṣa-style calendrical timing are implied: the observance is tied to a precise lunar date (Kṛṣṇa Ekādaśī) within a specific month (Māgha), emphasizing correct vrata timing and method.