Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
पितॄन्यंजति यें श्राद्धे तैस्तु विष्णुः प्रपूजितः । तस्मिंस्तुष्टे जगन्नाथे सर्वास्तुष्यंति देवताः ॥ ८३ ॥
pitṝnyaṃjati yeṃ śrāddhe taistu viṣṇuḥ prapūjitaḥ | tasmiṃstuṣṭe jagannāthe sarvāstuṣyaṃti devatāḥ || 83 ||
Quienes satisfacen a los Pitṛs (ancestros) mediante el rito de śrāddha, por ello mismo adoran a Viṣṇu de la manera más excelsa. Cuando Jagannātha, Señor del mundo, queda complacido, todas las deidades quedan complacidas.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that śrāddha is not merely an ancestral obligation; when performed to satisfy the Pitṛs, it becomes an indirect yet powerful worship of Viṣṇu, and the merit radiates to the entire divine order.
It frames bhakti as inclusive of dharmic duties: serving and honoring the Pitṛs with faith in śrāddha ultimately pleases Jagannātha, showing that devotion to Viṣṇu can be expressed through prescribed rites done with reverence.
It highlights kalpa (ritual procedure): correct performance of śrāddha and related offerings meant to ‘satisfy’ the Pitṛs, emphasizing disciplined rite as a means to devotional and cosmic harmony.