Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7
Gṛhastha-praveśa: Vivāha-bheda, Ācāra-śauca, Śrāddha-kāla, and Vaiṣṇava-lakṣaṇa
स्थूलगुल्फां दीर्घजंघां तथैव पुरुषाकृतिम् । श्मश्रुव्यंजनसंयुक्तां कुब्जां चैवाद्वहेन्न च ॥ ७ ॥
sthūlagulphāṃ dīrghajaṃghāṃ tathaiva puruṣākṛtim | śmaśruvyaṃjanasaṃyuktāṃ kubjāṃ caivādvahenna ca || 7 ||
Seseorang tidak seharusnya mengahwini wanita yang mempunyai pergelangan kaki tebal, betis panjang, susuk tubuh maskulin, rambut muka atau tanda serupa, atau yang bongkok.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Purva Bhaga dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It reflects the Purana’s shakuna-based ritual pragmatics: outward signs were traditionally used to select attendants for sacred or formal duties so that rites proceed without perceived inauspiciousness or disorder.
Indirectly: Bhakti practices often occur within regulated ritual settings; the verse emphasizes orderly conduct and traditional norms for service roles, which were believed to support a calm, focused devotional atmosphere.
It aligns most closely with traditional shakuna/saṁskāra-related observances used alongside Kalpa (ritual procedure): selecting suitable assistants/attendants for ceremonial tasks based on recognized signs.