Umāyāḥ Kriyāyoga-Rahasya
The Esoteric Teaching on Umā’s Kriyāyoga
माधवस्य सिते पक्षे तृतीया याऽक्षयाभिधा । तस्यां यो जगदम्बाया व्रतं कुर्यादतन्द्रितः
mādhavasya site pakṣe tṛtīyā yā'kṣayābhidhā | tasyāṃ yo jagadambāyā vrataṃ kuryādatandritaḥ
Trong nửa tháng sáng của Mādhava (Vaiśākha), vào ngày trăng thứ ba gọi là Akṣayā—ai vào ngày ấy siêng năng, không lơ là, giữ trọn lời nguyện (vrata) đối với Jagadambā, Mẹ của muôn loài (Umā)…
Suta Goswami (narrating the observances and their fruits to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya, as typical of the Purāṇic frame in the Umāsaṃhitā)
Tattva Level: pashu
It sanctifies Akṣayā Tṛtīyā (Vaiśākha śukla tṛtīyā) as a specially potent time for worshipping Jagadambā (Umā), emphasizing disciplined vrata as a means to accrue imperishable spiritual merit that supports devotion and liberation-oriented life.
In Śaiva Siddhānta, Umā is inseparable from Śiva; observing Jagadambā’s vrata strengthens bhakti toward the divine couple. Such devotion naturally complements saguna worship—especially Śiva-liṅga pūjā—because Umā’s grace is understood to lead the devotee toward Śiva’s anugraha (saving grace).
The verse directly recommends a focused vrata on Akṣayā Tṛtīyā for Jagadambā—performed ‘atandritaḥ’ (with vigilance). Practically, this implies disciplined observance such as fasting/regulated diet, pūjā and japa with a Śaiva-Śākta orientation (e.g., remembrance of Umā with Śiva), and maintaining purity and steadiness of mind.