Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
ब्राह्मणानां तु मध्ये च द्वारदेशे तथैव च । अपहता इत्यृचा वै कर्त्ता तु विकिरेत्तिलान् ॥ ३६ ॥
brāhmaṇānāṃ tu madhye ca dvāradeśe tathaiva ca | apahatā ityṛcā vai karttā tu vikirettilān || 36 ||
Sa gitna ng mga Brāhmaṇa, at gayundin sa may pintuan, ang nagsasagawa ay dapat magkalat ng mga buto ng linga habang binibigkas ang taludtod ng Ṛgveda na nagsisimula sa “apahatā…”.
Sūta (narrating the teaching of Nārada/Sanatkumāra tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It prescribes a protective śānti-act: scattering tila (sesame), a classic purifier and apotropaic substance, while invoking a Vedic ṛc to drive away harmful influences—especially at liminal spaces like the doorway.
Though primarily ritual, it reflects bhakti through disciplined reverence for Vedic mantras and sacred order (dharma): the devotee safeguards the household and community of Brāhmaṇas by performing authorized rites with faith and correctness.
It highlights applied ritual science—proper mantra-prayoga and placement (among Brāhmaṇas, at the threshold). This aligns with Kalpa (procedure) and Śikṣā (mantra-recitation discipline) within the Vedāṅga-oriented approach.