The Account of the Ekādaśī Vow Observed Throughout the Twelve Months
दत्वा च दक्षिणां तेभ्यो विसृज्याश्नीत बांधवैः । एवं यः कुरुते विप्रकामिकाव्रतमुत्तमम् ॥ ३० ॥
datvā ca dakṣiṇāṃ tebhyo visṛjyāśnīta bāṃdhavaiḥ | evaṃ yaḥ kurute viprakāmikāvratamuttamam || 30 ||
既向他们(婆罗门)奉上达克希那(供养礼金),并依礼辞送之后,方可与亲族同食。如此便是如法圆满殊胜的“毗婆罗迦弥迦誓”(Viprakāmikā-vrata)。
Narada (teaching the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: Viprakāmikā-vrata
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It teaches the proper completion (saṃpūrti) of a vrata: honoring brāhmaṇas with dakṣiṇā, formally concluding the rite by dismissing them, and then taking food—so the vow becomes spiritually “complete” and merit-bearing.
While focused on ritual conduct, it supports bhakti through disciplined vrata-observance and respectful service (satkāra) to brāhmaṇas—actions traditionally offered as devotion and gratitude within Vaiṣṇava-oriented dharma.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure): the sequence of dakṣiṇā, formal dismissal (visarga), and concluding meal—showing how rites are closed correctly to avoid procedural fault (doṣa).