Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
निमंत्रितौ पितुः श्राद्ध्वे षटेकुलाश्च द्विजोत्तमाः । अयोध्यायां समाजग्मुस्ते तु सर्वे निमंत्रिताः ॥ २७ ॥
nimaṃtritau pituḥ śrāddhve ṣaṭekulāśca dvijottamāḥ | ayodhyāyāṃ samājagmuste tu sarve nimaṃtritāḥ || 27 ||
إذ دُعوا إلى طقس الشرادها (śrāddha) لأبيهم، اجتمع في أيودهيا خيرةُ البراهمة—ستةٌ من كل سلالة؛ حقًّا إن جميع المدعوين حضروا كما ينبغي.
Suta (narrating the episode within the Purana’s dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It emphasizes dharmic precision in śrāddha—inviting qualified Brahmins and performing the rite in an orderly, respectful manner—so that offerings meant for the Pitṛs are properly sanctified.
While not a direct bhakti teaching, it supports devotional life by showing that honoring sacred rites and worthy guests (dvijas) is itself a form of reverence that sustains dharma, which in turn stabilizes bhakti practice.
It reflects Kalpa/Vedāṅga-style ritual order: correct invitation of officiants/guests for śrāddha, selection of qualified dvijas, and proper convening for the ancestral rite.