Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
ततः श्रिया प्रमत्तोऽहं बह्वधर्मम कारिषम् । पाषण्डजनसंसर्गात्पाषण्डचरितोऽभवम् ॥ ५६ ॥
tataḥ śriyā pramatto'haṃ bahvadharmama kāriṣam | pāṣaṇḍajanasaṃsargātpāṣaṇḍacarito'bhavam || 56 ||
ثم إنّي، وقد ألهتني النعمة وأسكرني الثراء، ارتكبتُ كثيرًا من الأدهرما؛ وبمخالطة أهل الباشاندا (أهل البدع والضلال) صرتُ أنا أيضًا على سلوكهم المنحرف.
Narada (narrating his own fall through bad association, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It warns that prosperity without restraint can produce spiritual negligence, and that wrong company (saṃsarga) can reshape one’s character into adharma and pāṣaṇḍa-like conduct.
By implication, it shows why bhakti traditions emphasize satsanga and disciplined living: devotion is safeguarded by pure association, while corrupt association diverts the mind from dharma and devotion.
The practical takeaway aligns with dharma-śāstra and sadācāra principles: choose uplifting association (satsanga) and avoid pāṣaṇḍa-saṅga, since conduct (ācāra) is learned and reinforced socially.