Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
श्राद्धार्थं समनुज्ञातो विप्रान्भूयो निमंत्रयेत् । उभौ च विश्वेदेवार्थं पित्रर्थं त्रीन्यथाविधि ॥ ३१ ॥
śrāddhārthaṃ samanujñāto viprānbhūyo nimaṃtrayet | ubhau ca viśvedevārthaṃ pitrarthaṃ trīnyathāvidhi || 31 ||
শ্ৰাদ্ধৰ বাবে অনুমতি পাই, পুনৰ বিপ্ৰসকলক নিমন্ত্ৰণ কৰিব—বিশ্বেদেৱৰ বাবে দুজন আৰু পিতৃসকলৰ বাবে বিধিমতে তিনিজন।
Narada (teaching the proper procedure of Śrāddha within the dialogue tradition)
Vrata: Śrāddha
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It emphasizes that Śrāddha is a rule-governed act of dharma: inviting qualified brāhmaṇas in the prescribed numbers supports the correct dedication of offerings to both the Viśvedevas and the Pitṛs, ensuring the rite bears its intended ancestral and cosmic merit.
While primarily ritual in focus, the verse reflects bhakti through reverent obedience to śāstra: honoring the Pitṛs and the deities (Viśvedevas) with discipline and humility is treated as a devotional expression of gratitude and sacred duty.
It highlights Kalpa (ritual procedure): the precise, injunction-based details—such as authorized permission and fixed numbers of invitees—are core features of Vedic ritual science applied to Śrāddha.