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 ||
Tay cầm bát của mình và giữ gìn sự tiết chế lời nói, họ nên tán thán các món đã nấu chín và những lễ vật khác. Nếu có vị Bà-la-môn đã được chỉ định cho lễ Śrāddha mà lại bỏ lại (rời đi) chiếc bát ấy, thì…
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.