Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
निमंत्रितेषु विप्रेषु मिलितेषु द्विजोत्तम । प्रायश्चित्तविशुद्धात्मा तेभ्योऽनुज्ञां समाहरेत् ॥ ३० ॥
nimaṃtriteṣu vipreṣu militeṣu dvijottama | prāyaścittaviśuddhātmā tebhyo'nujñāṃ samāharet || 30 ||
Apabila para brāhmaṇa yang dijemput telah berhimpun, wahai yang terbaik antara yang dua kali lahir, pelaksana—yang jiwanya disucikan oleh upacara penebusan (prāyaścitta)—hendaklah memperoleh keizinan mereka untuk menutup observans itu.
Narada (teaching a procedural dharma point within the prāyaścitta context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches that expiation is not only an inner purification but also a formally completed dharma-act: the purified performer should respectfully seek the brāhmaṇas’ assent, marking proper closure and humility.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti through disciplined conduct: reverence to the learned and adherence to dharmic procedure cultivate surrender, purity, and sincerity—qualities that stabilize devotion.
It reflects kalpa (ritual procedure) in practice—specifically, the protocol of inviting qualified brāhmaṇas, assembling them, and taking anujñā as a formal step to conclude a rite.