Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48
Dharmopadeśa-Śānti: Rules of Impurity, Expiations, and Ancestor Rites
निशल्यकरणे चैव प्रायश्चित्तं न विद्यते । वत्सानां कण्ठबन्धेन क्रिययाभेषजेन तु ॥ ४८ ॥
niśalyakaraṇe caiva prāyaścittaṃ na vidyate | vatsānāṃ kaṇṭhabandhena kriyayābheṣajena tu || 48 ||
নিশল্যকরণ কর্মে কোনো প্রায়শ্চিত্ত বিধান নেই; বাছুরদের ক্ষেত্রে কণ্ঠবন্ধন প্রভৃতি ব্যবহারিক ক্রিয়া ও ঔষধ দ্বারাই চিকিৎসা করা উচিত।
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; instructional voice on dharma/prāyaścitta)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It clarifies a key dharma principle: not every action requires expiation—when an act is remedial and life-protecting (like removing a lodged object), it is treated as a practical duty rather than a moral fault.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti-centered dharma by separating genuine wrongdoing from necessary care; a devotee serves life and duty without anxiety over unwarranted guilt, focusing the mind on righteous action and remembrance rather than fear.
It reflects applied dharma-śāstra reasoning (ritual jurisprudence) and recognizes medical practice (bheṣaja) and procedure (kriyā) as appropriate responses—showing how technical knowledge complements religious observance.