The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada
Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma
शिशूनां वलिगात्राणां न युक्तं समुपोषणम् । यज्ञभोगोद्यतानां च संग्रामक्षितिसेविनाम् ॥ ७६ ॥
śiśūnāṃ valigātrāṇāṃ na yuktaṃ samupoṣaṇam | yajñabhogodyatānāṃ ca saṃgrāmakṣitisevinām || 76 ||
Việc nhịn ăn nghiêm ngặt không thích hợp cho trẻ sơ sinh, cho người thân thể yếu ớt gầy mòn, cho người đang dự phần thọ hưởng phẩm vật tế lễ, hay cho người đang phục vụ nơi chiến địa và việc hộ quốc.
Narada (teaching in a dharma/vrata context; dialogue attribution within Narada Purana’s instruction style)
Vrata: none (general upavasa guidance within vrata-dharma)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
It teaches that dharma is applied with discernment: vows like fasting should support health and duty, not cause harm or obstruct essential obligations.
It implies that devotion is not measured by extreme austerity alone; bhakti is preserved by performing sustainable practices that do not injure the body or disrupt one’s rightful service.
Ritual application (kalpa-style practicality) is emphasized: eligibility rules and exceptions in vrata/upavāsa ensure rites align with health, yajña responsibilities, and social duty.