Matsyapurana 97.1

97.1

*nārada uvāca
yadārogyakaraṃ puṃsāṃ yadanantaphalapradam
yacchāntaye ca martyānāṃ vada nandīśa tadvratam //

Nârada said :—Nandikeśvara ! Pray describe to me the ordinance that may be the giver of peace, health and everlasting benefits to the people.—1. Nandikeśvara said :—That which is the eternal abode of the soul of the universe, is known as the Sun, the Fire and the Moon, in this world; by the worship of these a man attains happiness. The devotee observing it should always take his meals at night time only on Sundays.—2-3.