Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
संधायाग्निं ततः कार्यं कृत्वा तं विसृजेत्कृती । यद्याग्निर्दूरगो विप्र पार्वणे समुपस्थिते ॥ ५२ ॥
saṃdhāyāgniṃ tataḥ kāryaṃ kṛtvā taṃ visṛjetkṛtī | yadyāgnirdūrago vipra pārvaṇe samupasthite || 52 ||
Setelah menyalakan api suci, orang bijaksana hendaknya melaksanakan upacara yang ditetapkan menurut tata-vidhi, lalu dengan hormat ‘melepas’ api itu. Wahai brāhmaṇa, bila pada saat ritus Parvaṇa api berada jauh, prosedur inilah yang diikuti.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes ritual completeness and purity: the rite begins with properly establishing Agni and ends with formally concluding (visarjana), showing reverence and disciplined observance of Dharma.
While primarily a karma-kāṇḍa instruction, it supports Bhakti indirectly by teaching careful, respectful worshipful conduct—treating Agni and the rite as sacred service done with steadiness and humility.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is highlighted—how to kindle/establish the fire, perform the prescribed act at Parvaṇa, and properly conclude the rite, including guidance for situations where the ritual fire is not at hand.