Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
The Explanation of the Twelve-Month Caturthī Vrata
व्रतं कृत्वा समुद्याप्य धेनुं दद्यात्पयस्विनीम् । प्रभावेण व्रतस्यास्य भुक्त्वा भोगान्मनोरमान् ॥ २६ ॥
vrataṃ kṛtvā samudyāpya dhenuṃ dadyātpayasvinīm | prabhāveṇa vratasyāsya bhuktvā bhogānmanoramān || 26 ||
เมื่อปฏิบัติวรตแล้วทำพิธีปิดวรต (อุทยาปนะ) อย่างถูกต้อง พึงถวายทานโคให้น้ำนม ด้วยอานุภาพแห่งวรตนี้ย่อมได้เสวยสุขอันรื่นรมย์น่าปรารถนา।
Narada (teaching within the Narada Purana’s vrata-vidhi context; dialogue tradition with Sanatkumara lineage implied)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that a vow (vrata) is not complete without proper udyāpana (formal conclusion) and dana (charitable gifting), showing that disciplined observance must culminate in generosity to become spiritually fruitful.
While framed as vrata-vidhi, it supports bhakti-culture by linking devotion expressed through disciplined observance with selfless giving; the devotee’s vrata is sealed by dana, reinforcing humility and offering-oriented living.
It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice): the concept of udyāpana—formally concluding a vrata—and prescribing an appropriate gift (milch cow) as part of correct rite-completion.