Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
जातिस्मृतिप्रभावेण तज्ज्ञातं सांप्रतं मया । अत्र स्वेनापि यत्कर्म कृतं तस्य फलं त्विदम् ॥ ९३ ॥
jātismṛtiprabhāveṇa tajjñātaṃ sāṃprataṃ mayā | atra svenāpi yatkarma kṛtaṃ tasya phalaṃ tvidam || 93 ||
Nhờ năng lực nhớ lại các đời trước, nay ta đã biết rõ điều ấy. Và quả báo hiện tiền này chính là kết quả của những nghiệp ta tự làm trong đời này.
Narada (narrating his realization within the dialogue with the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes personal responsibility: one’s present experience is the maturation (phala) of one’s own karma, and deeper insight can arise through jātismṛti (past-birth recollection), strengthening vairāgya and discernment.
While the verse speaks directly about karmaphala, it supports Bhakti indirectly by showing why surrender and devotion are needed: recognizing karma’s binding force motivates turning to Vishnu-bhakti as a purifying, liberating orientation beyond mere reaction to results.
A practical takeaway is the karmic logic used in Dharma-śāstra reasoning: actions (karma) inevitably yield results (phala). This aligns with disciplined ritual/ethical conduct (kalpa-dharma) rather than a specific technical Vedanga like Jyotiṣa or Vyākaraṇa.