Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
हसतो वदते कोऽपि राक्षघसं तद्भवेद्धविः । यथाचार प्रदेयं च मधुमांसादिकं तथा ॥ ६२ ॥
hasato vadate ko'pi rākṣaghasaṃ tadbhaveddhaviḥ | yathācāra pradeyaṃ ca madhumāṃsādikaṃ tathā || 62 ||
Si alguien habla riendo, eso se vuelve una ofrenda (havis) apta para los Rākṣasas. Por ello, las ofrendas deben darse conforme al ācāra, la conducta establecida; y del mismo modo, donde esté prescrito, se ofrezcan miel, carne y otros semejantes.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It stresses ritual purity and mindful conduct: improper demeanor—such as laughing speech during sacred acts—diverts the sanctity of an offering toward lower influences (Rākṣasic), so one must act in accordance with dharmic ācāra.
Bhakti is expressed not only through feeling but through disciplined reverence; careful speech and behavior during worship protect the devotional act from becoming casual or disrespectful.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Sadācāra (normative conduct): offerings must match the prescribed rite and tradition, including specific substances when a given ritual authorizes them.