Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
The Account of the Third-day Vow Observed through the Twelve Months
Tṛtīyā-vrata
प्रतिमां गुरवे दत्त्वा द्विजेभ्यो दक्षिणां तथा । पूर्णं लभेत्फलं नारी व्रताचरणतत्परा ॥ २९ ॥
pratimāṃ gurave dattvā dvijebhyo dakṣiṇāṃ tathā | pūrṇaṃ labhetphalaṃ nārī vratācaraṇatatparā || 29 ||
గురువుకు ప్రతిమను సమర్పించి, ద్విజులకు విధిపూర్వక దక్షిణను ఇచ్చినప్పుడు, వ్రతాచరణలో నిమగ్నమైన స్త్రీ ఆ వ్రతఫలాన్ని సంపూర్ణంగా పొందుతుంది।
Narada (in discourse context to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that a vrata becomes fully efficacious when paired with right completion rites—honoring the guru and offering dakṣiṇā to qualified dvijas—so the vow is sealed with gratitude, humility, and proper ritual closure.
By emphasizing pratimā (a sacred icon) and respectful giving, it frames devotion as disciplined practice: worship is not only inner faith but also reverent service to the guru and support of learned custodians of dharma.
Ritual procedure (Kalpa) is implied: concluding a vow with appropriate dāna and dakṣiṇā to officiants/learned dvijas is part of correct observance and ensures the rite is considered complete.