Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16
Varṇāśrama-ācāra: Common Virtues, Varṇa Duties, and the Four Āśramas
महाप्रस्थानगमनं गोमेधश्च तथा मखः । एतान्धर्मान्कलियुके वर्ज्यानाहुर्मनीषिणः ॥ १६ ॥
mahāprasthānagamanaṃ gomedhaśca tathā makhaḥ | etāndharmānkaliyuke varjyānāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ || 16 ||
Nghi thức mahāprasthāna (đi bộ ra đi trong cuộc xuất hành cuối cùng), tế lễ gomedha (hiến tế bò), và một số tế lễ gọi là makha—các bậc hiền trí tuyên bố rằng trong thời Kali-yuga, những hình thức dharma ấy phải tránh xa.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Kali-yuga dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches yuga-dharma: certain severe or complex Vedic rites that may be misapplied or improperly performed in Kali-yuga are to be set aside, emphasizing discernment and suitability of practice to time and capacity.
By discouraging difficult sacrificial and extreme practices in Kali-yuga, it indirectly supports the Purana’s broader Kali-yuga emphasis on accessible, intention-based devotion—especially Vishnu-bhakti—over hazardous or impracticable rites.
Ritual discernment tied to Kalpa (the Vedanga of ritual procedure) is implied: knowing which yajñas and rites are appropriate, authorized, and feasible for a given yuga is a core application of Vedic ritual science.