Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 92
The Exposition of the Dvādaśī Vow for the Twelve Months
Dvādaśī-vrata-nirṇaya and Mahā-dvādaśī Lakṣaṇas
जया च विजया चैव जयंती चापराजिता । एता अष्टौ सदोपोष्या द्वादश्यः पापहारिकाः ॥ ९२ ॥
jayā ca vijayā caiva jayaṃtī cāparājitā | etā aṣṭau sadopoṣyā dvādaśyaḥ pāpahārikāḥ || 92 ||
Jaya, Vijaya, Jayantī và Aparājitā—cùng với bốn Dvādaśī khác, đủ tám pháp Dvādaśī này phải luôn được giữ gìn đúng nghi. Các Dvādaśī là những ngày trừ diệt tội lỗi.
Narada (teaching in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: Eight Dvadashi observances (including Jaya, Vijaya, Jayanti, Aparajita)
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It declares specific Dvādaśī vratas (Jaya, Vijaya, Jayantī, Aparājitā, etc.) as consistently worthy of observance and emphasizes their core fruit: pāpa-kṣaya—removal of accumulated sin through disciplined devotion and restraint.
By recommending regular observance of Dvādaśī, it frames bhakti as lived practice—fasting, self-control, and remembrance aligned with Viṣṇu-oriented vrata culture—where devotion is expressed through regulated sacred time.
The verse relies on calendrical discipline (proper tithi-based observance of Dvādaśī), aligning with Jyotiṣa-style time-reckoning used to determine vrata days and ensure correct ritual timing.