Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 86
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
अथ ते नियमान्वच्मि व्रते ह्यस्मिन्दिनत्रये । कांस्यं मांसं मसूरान्नं चणकान्कोद्रवांस्तथा ॥ ८६ ॥
atha te niyamānvacmi vrate hyasmindinatraye | kāṃsyaṃ māṃsaṃ masūrānnaṃ caṇakānkodravāṃstathā || 86 ||
இப்போது இந்த மூன்று நாள் விரதத்தின் நியமங்களைச் சொல்கிறேன்: காஞ்சியப் பாத்திரம், மாம்சம், மசூர் பருப்பு உணவு, கொண்டைக்கடலை, கோத்ரவ தானியம்—இவற்றைத் தவிர்க்க வேண்டும்.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines niyamas (restrictions) for a three-day vrata, emphasizing ritual purity and self-restraint through controlled diet and conduct.
By prescribing disciplined observance during a vow, it supports bhakti as a lived practice—purifying the body and mind so worship and remembrance become steadier and more sattvic.
Ritual practice (kalpa-oriented vrata-vidhi) is implied: specific food and utensil restrictions are part of procedural discipline for maintaining śauca (purity) during observances.