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 ||
देवि, ऐहिकामुष्मिकसाधनी द्वादशी स्मृता। द्वादश्याः प्रभावेण सर्वं क्षेमं सम्यक् भविष्यति॥
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.