Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60
The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
द्वादश्यां प्रातरभ्यर्च्य ह्यनंतं विश्वरूपकम् । सर्वैरेवोपचारैस्तु विप्रान्संभोजयेद्द्विजः ॥ ६० ॥
dvādaśyāṃ prātarabhyarcya hyanaṃtaṃ viśvarūpakam | sarvairevopacāraistu viprānsaṃbhojayeddvijaḥ || 60 ||
Vào ngày Dvādaśī, buổi sáng sau khi phụng thờ Ananta—Đấng Vô Biên, hiện thân vũ trụ—thì với mọi lễ nghi và sự phụng sự theo lệ, người ấy nên thọ thực cúng dường các vị Bà-la-môn.
Narada (teaching in a vrata/ritual instruction context, traditionally within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links Dvādaśī worship of Ananta (Viṣṇu) with compassionate dharma—completing devotion through respectful service (upacāra) and brāhmaṇa-bhojana, turning ritual into merit-bearing, God-centered conduct.
Bhakti is shown as both inner reverence and outer expression: worshipping the Lord’s viśvarūpa with proper offerings, then honoring His devotees/representatives through feeding—devotion culminating in service.
It emphasizes ritual procedure (kalpa-style practice): correct timing (Dvādaśī morning), prescribed upacāras, and the ancillary duty of brāhmaṇa-bhojana as part of vrata completion.