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 hendaklah melaksanakan upacara yang ditetapkan, lalu dengan hormat melepaskan api itu. Wahai brāhmaṇa, jika pada waktu upacara Parvaṇa api berada jauh dan tidak mudah didapati, maka tatacara inilah yang harus 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.