Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Gṛhastha-praveśa: Vivāha-bheda, Ācāra-śauca, Śrāddha-kāla, and Vaiṣṇava-lakṣaṇa
ब्राह्मेण च विवाहेन वैवाह्यो वै द्विजोत्तमः । दैवेनाप्यथवा विप्र केचिदार्षं प्रचक्षते ॥ १७ ॥
brāhmeṇa ca vivāhena vaivāhyo vai dvijottamaḥ | daivenāpyathavā vipra kecidārṣaṃ pracakṣate || 17 ||
ដោយអាពាហ៍ពិពាហ៍ប្រភេទប្រាហ្ម ឱ ទ្វិជោត្តម! កូនកំលោះមានសិទ្ធិសមរម្យក្នុងការរៀបការ; ហើយដោយប្រភេទដៃវផងដែរ ឱ ព្រាហ្មណ! តែអ្នកខ្លះវិញហៅថា ជាប្រភេទអារិស។
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes dharma-siddhi through properly sanctioned samskāras: the legitimacy of marriage depends on Vedic-approved forms, preserving purity of conduct and social-religious order for the dvija.
Indirectly: bhakti in the Purāṇic framework is supported by dharmic living. Performing life-rites (like vivāha) in approved ways stabilizes one’s conduct and makes one fit for higher duties such as worship, vrata, and devotion.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied—classification of vivāha forms and their acceptability, a practical guide for applying śrauta/smārta norms in household life.