Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
द्वादशमासेषु अष्टमी-व्रत-कथनम्
Account of the Aṣṭamī Vow Across the Twelve Months
विसृज्य च ततः पश्चात्स्वयं भुंजीत वाग्यतः । एतद्व्रतं नरः कृत्वा देवीलोकमवाप्नुयात् ॥ १२ ॥
visṛjya ca tataḥ paścātsvayaṃ bhuṃjīta vāgyataḥ | etadvrataṃ naraḥ kṛtvā devīlokamavāpnuyāt || 12 ||
ครั้นแล้วเมื่อทำทาน/พิธีปล่อยตามกำหนดเสร็จ พึงฉันด้วยตนเองโดยสำรวมวาจา ผู้ปฏิบัติพรตนี้ย่อมบรรลุถึงโลกแห่งเทวี.
Narada (teaching within a vrata-vidhi passage; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara lineage in Book 1 contexts)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that the vow’s power lies not only in the act (offering/giving) but also in inner discipline—eating simply and restraining speech—leading to a divine posthumous attainment (Devi-loka).
By emphasizing restraint and mindful conduct as offerings in themselves, it frames devotion as disciplined worship—where controlled speech and humble living become expressions of reverence toward the Goddess.
Ritual procedure (kalpa-style vrata-vidhi) is implied: perform the prescribed act first (visṛjya), then take the meal with regulated conduct (vāg-yataḥ), showing the importance of correct sequence and disciplined observance.