Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
Dhvaja-Dhāraṇa Mahātmyam: Sumati–Satyamatī, Humility, and Deliverance by Hari’s Messengers
सोऽपि राजा महाभागो द्वादशीद्धादशीदिने । ध्वजमारोपयत्येव मनोज्ञं बहुविस्तरम् ॥ १२ ॥
so'pi rājā mahābhāgo dvādaśīddhādaśīdine | dhvajamāropayatyeva manojñaṃ bahuvistaram || 12 ||
وہ خوش نصیب بادشاہ بھی دُوادشی کے دن دلکش اور بہت وسیع جھنڈا بلند کرواتا تھا۔
Narada (narration within the dialogue tradition of Narada Purana; exact interlocutor not stated in this single verse)
Vrata: Dvadashi observance (Dvādaśī-vrata context implied)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It highlights a concrete ritual marker of vrata-dharma: on Dvādaśī, the devotee-king publicly elevates devotion by hoisting a sacred banner, signaling commitment, auspiciousness, and worship conducted with order and reverence.
Bhakti here is expressed through visible, disciplined service—performing time-specific observances (tithi-based worship) and offering honor through ceremonial acts like dhvaja-ārohaṇa, which supports sustained devotion beyond mere sentiment.
It reflects Jyotiṣa-based calendrical discipline (tithi observance): choosing Dvādaśī for a specific rite shows practical application of lunar-day timing central to vrata performance.