Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22
Kalpa-Lakṣaṇa and Gṛhya-Kalpa: Classifications, Purifications, Implements, and Spatial Rite-Design
दक्षिणस्यां दानवाद्याः स्थिता यज्ञस्य नारद । तेभ्यः संरक्षणार्थाय ब्रह्माणं तद्दिशि न्यसेत् ॥ २२ ॥
dakṣiṇasyāṃ dānavādyāḥ sthitā yajñasya nārada | tebhyaḥ saṃrakṣaṇārthāya brahmāṇaṃ taddiśi nyaset || 22 ||
O Nārada, on the southern side of the sacrifice stand the Dānavas and other hostile beings. Therefore, for protection from them, one should install Brahmā in that very direction.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches dik-rakṣā (directional safeguarding) in yajña: recognizing obstructive forces and countering them by establishing a presiding divine power, so the rite remains pure and effective.
Though ritual-focused, it implies bhakti through reliance on divine guardianship—placing Brahmā as protector reflects surrender to higher authority to remove obstacles to sacred action.
It highlights ritual application of dik-vibhāga (directional arrangement) and nyāsa/placement within yajña procedure—practical kalpa-style guidance used to prevent disturbances during rites.