Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
आतुराणां तु रोगाद्यैः पांथानां च सकृन्मतम् । ब्रह्मयज्ञं ततः कुर्याद्दर्भपाणिर्मुनीश्वर ॥ ६५ ॥
āturāṇāṃ tu rogādyaiḥ pāṃthānāṃ ca sakṛnmatam | brahmayajñaṃ tataḥ kuryāddarbhapāṇirmunīśvara || 65 ||
For those afflicted—by illness and the like—and for travellers as well, it is prescribed that (the Brahmayajña) may be performed only once. Therefore, O lord of sages, one should then perform the Brahmayajña, holding darbha grass in the hand.
Sanatkumāra (in dialogue with Nārada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It safeguards continuity of nitya-karma (daily sacred duty) by allowing a compassionate concession: even in illness or travel, one should not abandon Brahmayajña, but may perform it minimally (once) with proper ritual intent.
By emphasizing steady remembrance and recitation of sacred knowledge even under hardship, it supports bhakti as consistent practice—maintaining reverence for Brahman/Veda through a simplified observance rather than neglect.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through the rule of reduced performance (sakṛt) and the use of darbha as a ritual marker of purity and sankalpa during Brahmayajña.