Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 63
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
पाकादिं च प्रशंसेरन् वाग्यता धृतभाजनाः । यदि पात्रं त्यजेत्कोऽपि ब्राह्मणः श्राद्धयोजितः ॥ ६३ ॥
pākādiṃ ca praśaṃseran vāgyatā dhṛtabhājanāḥ | yadi pātraṃ tyajetko'pi brāhmaṇaḥ śrāddhayojitaḥ || 63 ||
பாத்திரங்களைத் தாங்கி, வாக்கு-கட்டுப்பாட்டுடன் அவர்கள் சமைத்த அன்னம் முதலியவற்றைப் புகழ வேண்டும். சிராத்தத்திற்கு நியமிக்கப்பட்ட எந்தப் பிராமணனும் பாத்திரத்தை விட்டுவிட்டால் (விட்டு சென்றால்),
Narada (teaching Śrāddha-dharma in dialogue context with Sanatkumāra tradition)
Vrata: Śrāddha (paitṛka rite)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes purity of conduct in Pitṛ-kārya: invited Brāhmaṇas should be composed, restrained in speech, and respectful toward the offerings, because Śrāddha is a sacred act meant to benefit the ancestors through disciplined ritual behavior.
Though centered on ritual, it reflects bhakti through reverence and humility—treating the offerings as sacred and maintaining self-control becomes an act of devotion expressed as disciplined service (seva) within dharma.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is primary: it outlines correct Śrāddha conduct—silence/controlled speech, handling of vessels, and prescribed etiquette for officiating participants.