Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
वन्याहारो वसेतत्र वारमेकं मिताशनः । सम्यक्संध्यामुपासीत त्रिकालं स्नानमाचरेत् ॥ ९ ॥
vanyāhāro vasetatra vāramekaṃ mitāśanaḥ | samyaksaṃdhyāmupāsīta trikālaṃ snānamācaret || 9 ||
Manirahan doon sa loob ng isang yugto, mamuhay siya sa pagkaing gubat at kumain nang may pagpipigil. Dapat niyang ganapin nang wasto ang pagsamba sa Sandhyā at magsagawa ng paliligo nang tatlong ulit sa maghapon.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It prescribes a purification-based sādhana: simplicity (forest fare), self-restraint (moderate eating), and daily sanctification through Sandhyā worship and three-time bathing—framing inner purity through outer discipline.
By insisting on Sandhyā upāsanā and regulated living, it supports bhakti with consistent daily worship and bodily purity—habits that stabilize the mind for remembrance and reverence toward the Divine.
Ritual time-discipline tied to the three daily junctions (trikāla) and Sandhyā practice reflects applied Kalpa (ritual procedure) and traditional time-awareness used in Vedic observances.