Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37
Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana
एवं यः कुरुते भक्त्या तिलदाने व्रतं मुने । वाजपेय शतस्यासौ संपूर्णं फलमाप्नुयात् ॥ ३७ ॥
evaṃ yaḥ kurute bhaktyā tiladāne vrataṃ mune | vājapeya śatasyāsau saṃpūrṇaṃ phalamāpnuyāt || 37 ||
ఓ మునీ, ఎవడు ఈ విధంగా భక్తితో తిలదాన వ్రతాన్ని ఆచరిస్తాడో, అతడు శత వాజపేయ యాగాల సంపూర్ణ ఫలాన్ని పొందును॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: Tiladāna-vrata
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates a simple dharmic act—tiladāna performed as a vrata—by declaring that devotion (bhakti) makes its merit equivalent to great Vedic sacrifices, emphasizing accessible righteousness for all.
The verse explicitly states “bhaktyā”—the inner devotional intent is the multiplier of merit, showing that sincere devotion can yield results traditionally associated with elaborate yajñas.
Ritual-practice knowledge is implied: it contrasts vrata/dāna with a śrauta yajña (Vājapeya), highlighting applied dharma-ritual competence (kalpa-oriented understanding) rather than grammar or astrology.