Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16
Varṇāśrama-ācāra: Common Virtues, Varṇa Duties, and the Four Āśramas
महाप्रस्थानगमनं गोमेधश्च तथा मखः । एतान्धर्मान्कलियुके वर्ज्यानाहुर्मनीषिणः ॥ १६ ॥
mahāprasthānagamanaṃ gomedhaśca tathā makhaḥ | etāndharmānkaliyuke varjyānāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ || 16 ||
महाप्रस्थान-गमन, गोमेध तसेच मख (काही यज्ञकर्म)—हे धर्मरूप आचरण कलियुगात वर्ज्य आहेत, असे मनीषी सांगतात।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Kali-yuga dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches yuga-dharma: certain severe or complex Vedic rites that may be misapplied or improperly performed in Kali-yuga are to be set aside, emphasizing discernment and suitability of practice to time and capacity.
By discouraging difficult sacrificial and extreme practices in Kali-yuga, it indirectly supports the Purana’s broader Kali-yuga emphasis on accessible, intention-based devotion—especially Vishnu-bhakti—over hazardous or impracticable rites.
Ritual discernment tied to Kalpa (the Vedanga of ritual procedure) is implied: knowing which yajñas and rites are appropriate, authorized, and feasible for a given yuga is a core application of Vedic ritual science.