Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
दशम्यां प्रातरुत्थाय दन्तधावनपूर्वकम् । स्नापयेद्विधिवद्विष्णुं पूजयेत्प्रयतेन्द्रियः ॥ १२ ॥
daśamyāṃ prātarutthāya dantadhāvanapūrvakam | snāpayedvidhivadviṣṇuṃ pūjayetprayatendriyaḥ || 12 ||
دشمی کے دن صبح اٹھ کر، پہلے دانت صاف کرے، پھر شری وشنو کو ودھی کے مطابق اسنان کرائے اور حواس کو قابو میں رکھ کر اُن کی پوجا کرے۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: Ekādaśī-vrata (preparatory observance on Daśamī)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links outer purity (early rising and cleansing) with inner purity (sense-control), presenting Daśamī worship as a disciplined offering that prepares the devotee for focused Viṣṇu-bhakti.
Bhakti here is expressed through regulated conduct—performing prescribed worship (vidhi) and honoring Viṣṇu with attentiveness and controlled senses, showing devotion as both love and discipline.
It reflects Kalpa/ritual procedure through “vidhi-vat” worship and tithi-based observance (Daśamī), emphasizing correct timing and method in devotional rites.