Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16
Māsopavāsa (Month-long Fast) and Repeated Parāka Observances: Procedure and Fruits
पञ्चकृत्वो व्रतमिदं कृतं येन महात्मना । अत्यन्गिष्टोमजं पुण्यं द्विगुणं प्राप्नुयान्नरः ॥ १६ ॥
pañcakṛtvo vratamidaṃ kṛtaṃ yena mahātmanā | atyangiṣṭomajaṃ puṇyaṃ dviguṇaṃ prāpnuyānnaraḥ || 16 ||
Ang marangal na taong nagsasagawa ng banal na panatang ito nang limang ulit ay magkakamit ng dalisay na gantimpala, na tulad ng bunga ng handog na Aṅgiṣṭoma, at ito’y magiging doble.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that repeated, disciplined observance of a prescribed vrata intensifies spiritual merit, presenting the vow’s fruit as comparable to a major Vedic sacrifice and even doubled when done five times.
Though stated in ritual terms, it supports bhakti-oriented discipline by emphasizing steady, repeated observance; such consistency is treated as spiritually potent, like a great yajña, when performed with a noble intention.
It reflects ritual science (Kalpa) through the idea of vrata-vidhi and phala-śruti, and references Śrauta tradition by comparing the outcome to the Aṅgiṣṭoma Soma sacrifice.