Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 92
Dharmānukathana
Narration of Dharma
शतवंशसमायुक्तः स व्रजेद् ब्रह्मणः पदम् । कार्तिक्यां पौर्णमास्यां वा आषाढ्यां वापि भूपते ॥ ९२ ॥
śatavaṃśasamāyuktaḥ sa vrajed brahmaṇaḥ padam | kārtikyāṃ paurṇamāsyāṃ vā āṣāḍhyāṃ vāpi bhūpate || 92 ||
ஓ அரசே! நூறு வம்சங்களால் இணைந்த (புண்ணியமிக்க சந்ததியுடைய)வன் பிரம்மாவின் பதத்தை அடைவான்—கார்த்திகை பௌர்ணமியிலோ அல்லது ஆஷாட பௌர்ணமியிலோ।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It states a phala (result) for a prescribed religious observance: merit leading to Brahmā’s abode (Brahmaloka) and the blessing of abundant lineage/progeny, especially connected with auspicious Paurṇamāsī timings.
While not explicitly naming Viṣṇu-bhakti here, it reflects the Purāṇic pattern that sincere vrata-anuṣṭhāna (vowed observance) performed on sacred lunar days cultivates devotion, purity, and higher attainments described as reaching exalted lokas.
It highlights calendrical/astronomical timing—observances tied to lunar tithi (Paurṇamāsī) and months (Kārttika, Āṣāḍha), aligning with Jyotiṣa-style ritual scheduling used in Narada Purana rituals.