Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64
Śrāddha-prayoga: Niyama, Brāhmaṇa-parīkṣā, Kutapa-kāla, Tithi-nyāya, and Vaiṣṇava-phala
श्राद्धहंता स विज्ञेयो नरकायोपपद्यते । भुंजानेषु च विप्रेषु ह्यन्योन्यं संस्पुशेद्यदि ॥ ६४ ॥
śrāddhahaṃtā sa vijñeyo narakāyopapadyate | bhuṃjāneṣu ca vipreṣu hyanyonyaṃ saṃspuśedyadi || 64 ||
وہ شرادھ کا ہنتا (نابود کرنے والا) سمجھا جاتا ہے اور دوزخ میں جا پڑتا ہے۔ نیز جب برہمن کھا رہے ہوں، اگر وہ آپس میں ایک دوسرے کو چھو لیں تو یہ بھی عیب ہے جو رسم کو بگاڑ دیتا ہے۔
Narada (teaching Śrāddha ritual-dharma in dialogue context with Sanatkumāra tradition)
Vrata: Śrāddha (paitṛka rite)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It stresses that Śrāddha is a sacred duty toward the Pitṛs; spoiling or obstructing it is treated as a grave adharma with severe karmic consequence (falling into naraka).
By insisting on reverent, disciplined performance of dharmic rites, it supports a bhakti-aligned life where duties are done as sacred service—maintaining purity, respect, and order in acts offered with faith.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: precise conduct during the brāhmaṇa-bhojana portion of Śrāddha, including avoiding mutual contact that is treated as a doṣa (ritual fault).