Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
ततस्तां प्रतिमां हैमीं सधेनुं गुरवेऽर्पयेत् । एवं यः कुरुते भक्त्या बोधिनीव्रतमादृतः ॥ ५५ ॥
tatastāṃ pratimāṃ haimīṃ sadhenuṃ gurave'rpayet | evaṃ yaḥ kurute bhaktyā bodhinīvratamādṛtaḥ || 55 ||
پھر اس سونے کی مورتی کو دودھ دینے والی گائے سمیت گرو کو ارپن کرے۔ جو بھکتی اور ادب کے ساتھ اس طرح بودھنی ورت کرتا ہے، وہ ورت کا حقیقی پالن کرتا ہے۔
Narada (teaching in a vrata-instruction context, traditionally within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue flow)
Vrata: Bodhinī-vrata
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that a vrata is completed not only by personal austerity but also by reverent offering (dāna) to the guru—aligning ritual action with humility and devotion.
Bhakti is shown as practical and embodied: the devotee honors sacred observance (Bodhinī-vrata) with heartfelt reverence and expresses devotion through generous, respectful giving to the spiritual teacher.
This verse chiefly highlights kalpa/ritual procedure (a Vedāṅga-linked domain): the prescribed concluding act of a vow—formal dāna to the guru—as part of correct vrata-performance.