Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
दन्तधावनतांबूले तैलाभ्यंगं तथैव च । रत्योषधिपरान्नानि श्राद्धकर्त्ताविवर्जयेत् ॥ ३ ॥
dantadhāvanatāṃbūle tailābhyaṃgaṃ tathaiva ca | ratyoṣadhiparānnāni śrāddhakarttāvivarjayet || 3 ||
ஸ்ராத்தம் செய்பவன் பல் துலக்குதல், தாம்பூலம் மெல்வது, எண்ணெய் தடவி மசாஜ் செய்வது ஆகியவற்றைத் தவிர்க்க வேண்டும். மேலும் காம இன்பம், மருந்து உபயோகம், செழுமையான உணவுகளையும் விலக்க வேண்டும்.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches that Śrāddha is a sacred act requiring austerity and mental purity; therefore, the performer adopts restraint by avoiding grooming luxuries, sensual pleasure, and indulgent consumption so the rite remains sattvic and focused on honoring the ancestors.
By prescribing self-control and simplicity during Śrāddha, the verse supports bhakti-oriented discipline: reducing personal pleasure helps direct attention toward dharma, reverence, and devotional intention rather than bodily gratification.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Dharma-śāstra style ācāra—practical rules for conduct during a specific rite (Śrāddha), detailing what actions and consumptions are to be avoided for ritual fitness.