Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53
Tithi-Nirṇaya for Vratas: Ekādaśī Rules, Saṅkrānti Punya-kāla, Eclipse Observances, and Prāyaścitta
एकादशी यदाविद्धा द्वादश्यां न प्रतीयते । द्वादशी च त्रयोदश्यामस्ति तत्रैव चापरे ॥ ५३ ॥
ekādaśī yadāviddhā dvādaśyāṃ na pratīyate | dvādaśī ca trayodaśyāmasti tatraiva cāpare || 53 ||
Khi tithi Ekādaśī bị “xuyên chồng” (overlap) nên không được công nhận là rơi vào Dvādaśī, và khi chính Dvādaśī lại kéo dài sang Trayodaśī—thì ngay trong trường hợp ấy, một số bậc thẩm quyền truyền dạy một cách hành trì khác.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Ekadashi-vrata context)
Vrata: Ekadashi
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes that devotional vows like Ekādaśī are not merely emotional acts but must be performed with correct tithi discernment; accuracy in observance protects the sanctity and intended merit of the vrata.
Bhakti here is expressed through disciplined Vishnu-oriented vrata practice—showing that devotion includes careful adherence to sacred time (kāla) and scriptural procedure when tithis overlap.
Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa (calendar/astronomical timekeeping) is implied—specifically the rule-based evaluation of tithi ‘viddha’ (overlap) and how that affects Ekādaśī fasting and Dvādaśī-related decisions.