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 ||
Kapag nagtipon na ang mga inanyayang brāhmaṇa, O pinakamainam sa mga dalawang-ulit na isinilang, ang nagsasagawa—na ang loob ay nalinis sa pamamagitan ng prāyaścitta—ay dapat humingi ng pahintulot sa kanila upang tapusin ang pagtalima.
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.