Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31
Matsya-purāṇa Anukramaṇikā
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लिखित्वैतत्तु यो दद्याद्धेममत्स्यगवान्वितम् । विप्रायाभ्यर्च्य विषुवे स याति परमं पदम् ॥ ३१ ॥
likhitvaitattu yo dadyāddhemamatsyagavānvitam | viprāyābhyarcya viṣuve sa yāti paramaṃ padam || 31 ||
جو اس مقدّس متن کو لکھوا کر، سونے کی مچھلی اور گائے کے ساتھ، روزِ وِشُو (اعتدال) پر برہمن کو دان کرے اور اس کی پوجا کرے—وہ پرم پد کو پاتا ہے۔
Narada
Vrata: Viṣuva-dāna (equinox charity observance) (implicit)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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It teaches that transmitting sacred knowledge through writing and gifting it—together with auspicious dāna like a cow and gold—performed with proper honor on Viṣuva, becomes a direct merit-bearing act leading toward the “supreme abode” (paramaṁ padam).
By emphasizing reverent offering and honoring a worthy recipient (vipra) on a sacred time-marker (Viṣuva), the verse frames devotion as expressed through dharmic service, generosity, and support of sacred teaching—actions traditionally aligned with Vishnu-oriented merit leading to the highest state.
The timing “Viṣuva” reflects Jyotiṣa (Vedic astronomy/astrology) used to select auspicious ritual moments, showing how calendrical science supports dāna and vrata observances in Narada Purana ritual guidance.