Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 71
The Exposition of the Saptamī Vow Observed Across Twelve Months
Saptamī-vrata-prakāśana
त्रिवर्गदामिति प्राहुः केचिदेतद्वतं द्विज । यज्ञव्रतं तथाप्यन्ये विधिवद्धोमकर्मणा ॥ ७१ ॥
trivargadāmiti prāhuḥ kecidetadvataṃ dvija | yajñavrataṃ tathāpyanye vidhivaddhomakarmaṇā || 71 ||
O Brahmin, may ilan na tumatawag sa panatang ito na “Trivargadā”; ang iba naman ay “Yajña-vrata”, sapagkat ito’y isinasagawa nang wasto sa pamamagitan ng ritwal na homa, ang paghahandog sa banal na apoy.
Narada (continuing an enumerative/definitional explanation to the Sanatkumara tradition; addressed to a dvija in the verse)
Vrata: Trivargadā / Yajña-vrata (alternate names for the same observance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It clarifies that a single vrata may be known by different traditional names, and that its defining spiritual weight comes from correct performance (vidhi), especially homa, which links the vow to sacrificial discipline and merit.
While explicitly ritual-focused, it supports bhakti practice indirectly by insisting on disciplined, rule-based worship acts (like homa) as a legitimate form of devotional observance, where intention is expressed through prescribed sacred action.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: the verse stresses vidhivat performance and homa-karma, pointing to correct sacrificial method, sequencing, and rule-governed observance.
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