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 ||
Pelo casamento na forma Brāhma, ó melhor entre os duas-vezes-nascidos, o noivo fica devidamente apto a contrair núpcias; e também pela forma Daiva, ó brāhmaṇa. Alguns, porém, o denominam como a forma Ārṣa.
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.