Shloka 1
Vows and Deity-Worship According to Tithi (Pratipadā to Amāvāsyā), plus Weekdays, Nakṣatras, and Yogas
नाम पञ्चदशोत्तरशततमो ऽध्यायः ब्रह्मोवाच / व्रतानि व्यास वक्ष्यामि हरिर्यैः सर्वदो भवेत् / सर्वमासर्क्षतिथिषु वारेषु हरिरर्चितः
nāma pañcadaśottaraśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ brahmovāca / vratāni vyāsa vakṣyāmi hariryaiḥ sarvado bhavet / sarvamāsarkṣatithiṣu vāreṣu harirarcitaḥ
Ganito ang pangalan ng Kabanata 116. Wika ni Brahmā: “O Vyāsa, ilalarawan ko ang mga banal na panata (vrata) na sa pamamagitan nito si Hari (Viṣṇu) ay nagiging Tagapagkaloob ng lahat ng biyaya. Sa bawat buwan—sa mga mapalad na nakṣatra, tithi, at mga araw ng linggo—dapat sambahin si Hari.”
Brahmā
Concept: Regular, time-sanctified worship of Hari makes Him ‘sarvada’—the giver of all boons.
Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as sarva-phala-dātā; devotion aligned with ṛta (cosmic order) through sacred time.
Application: Establish a monthly/weekly vrata-pūjā rhythm: choose auspicious tithi/nakṣatra/vāra and perform Hari-arcana consistently.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (Purva-khanda) vrata/ācāra sections around ch.116 on calendrical worship and phala-śruti patterns; Garuda Purana passages praising Viṣṇu as sarva-phala-prada and emphasizing tithi-vāra observances
FAQs
The verse frames vrata as a disciplined observance that makes Hari ‘sarvada’—the bestower of comprehensive blessings—when performed with regular worship tied to sacred calendar timings.
Indirectly: it emphasizes devotional discipline (worship of Hari across tithi, weekday, and nakṣatra cycles) as a dharmic support that strengthens spiritual merit, which Garuda Purana later connects to post-death well-being and auspicious destiny.
Maintain a consistent Viṣṇu-centered practice—choose meaningful tithis or weekdays (e.g., Ekādaśī, Thursdays) and worship with sincerity, regularity, and ethical conduct as part of a lived vrata.