Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50
Tithi-Nirṇaya for Vratas: Ekādaśī Rules, Saṅkrānti Punya-kāla, Eclipse Observances, and Prāyaścitta
विद्वाप्येकादशी तत्र पूर्वा स्याद्गृहणां तदा । यदिभिश्चोत्तरा ग्राह्या ह्यवीराभिस्तथैव च ॥ ५० ॥
vidvāpyekādaśī tatra pūrvā syādgṛhaṇāṃ tadā | yadibhiścottarā grāhyā hyavīrābhistathaiva ca || 50 ||
Kahit batid ang tuntunin, sa gayong kalagayan ang mga maybahay (gṛhastha) ay dapat tumalima sa naunang Ekādaśī. Ngunit para sa mga ascetic o saṃnyāsī, ang huling Ekādaśī ang dapat tanggapin; gayundin para sa mga balo.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on Ekadashi-vrata rules)
Vrata: Ekādaśī-vrata
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that Ekādaśī observance is dharma-sensitive: the correct tithi selection depends on one’s āśrama and life-condition, preserving the sanctity of the Viṣṇu-vrata while avoiding improper timing.
By regulating Ekādaśī according to eligibility (gṛhastha vs. yati vs. widow), the text frames bhakti as disciplined practice—devotion expressed through correctly performed vrata rather than mere intention.
It reflects Jyotiṣa/Vedāṅga-based tithi discernment used in vrata calendars—choosing the ‘pūrvā’ or ‘uttarā’ Ekādaśī when timing is ambiguous, based on the practitioner’s category.