Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
Śeṣoditya-Sūrya-nyāsa, Soma-sādhana, Graha-pūjā, and Bhauma-vrata-vidhi
कुर्यादनेन विधिना प्रतिमासमतंद्रितः । वर्षांतरेण सवष्टं प्राप्नोति भुविमानवः ॥ ६९ ॥
kuryādanena vidhinā pratimāsamataṃdritaḥ | varṣāṃtareṇa savaṣṭaṃ prāpnoti bhuvimānavaḥ || 69 ||
మనిషి ఈ విధానాన్ని ప్రతి నెలా నిర్లక్ష్యం లేకుండా ఆచరించాలి; ఒక సంవత్సరంలోనే ఈ భూమిపై సంపూర్ణ సిద్ధి మరియు సమృద్ధిని పొందుతాడు।
Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana’s instructional dialogue, commonly framed around Narada and the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, rule-based practice (vidhi) and steadiness (atandrita) as the key that converts a ritual vow into tangible, complete results within a defined period (one year).
Even when describing a vrata’s fruit, the verse highlights the devotional principle of consistency—regular monthly observance without lapses—which is central to sustained bhakti-sādhana.
Ritual precision (vidhi) and calendrical regularity (pratimāsam) are implied—linking practice to time-reckoning and procedure, themes aligned with Vedanga concerns such as Kalpa (ritual method) and Jyotiṣa (timing).