Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 67
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
अथ कालिश्चित्रगुप्तमाहूयेदमभाषत । अस्य शिक्षाविधानं च यथावद्वद पंडित ॥ ६७ ॥
atha kāliścitraguptamāhūyedamabhāṣata | asya śikṣāvidhānaṃ ca yathāvadvada paṃḍita || 67 ||
அப்போது காளி சித்ரகுப்தனை அழைத்து இவ்வாறு கூறினான்— “பண்டிதரே, இவனுக்கான தண்டனை/போதனையின் விதிமுறையும் முறையும் சரியாகச் சொல்லுங்கள்.”
Kāli
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights that sacred knowledge must be transmitted through a proper, rule-based discipline—especially Śikṣā—so that mantra and scripture are preserved and applied without distortion.
While not directly teaching bhakti, it supports devotion by insisting on correct recitation and instruction—since devotional worship often depends on accurate mantra pronunciation and disciplined learning.
Śikṣā Vedāṅga: the science of phonetics—covering correct sounds, accents, and methodical instruction for precise Vedic chanting.