Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
चांजालीं पुष्कसीं चैव स्नुषां च भगिनीं तथा । मित्रस्त्रियं शिष्यपत्नीं यस्तु वै कामतो व्रजेत् ॥ ६८ ॥
cāṃjālīṃ puṣkasīṃ caiva snuṣāṃ ca bhaginīṃ tathā | mitrastriyaṃ śiṣyapatnīṃ yastu vai kāmato vrajet || 68 ||
যে ব্যক্তি কামবশে চাণ্ডালিনী, পুষ্কসী, নিজের পুত্রবধূ, নিজের ভগিনী, বন্ধুর স্ত্রী বা শিষ্যের স্ত্রীর সঙ্গে গমন করে—সে ঘোর পাপে পতিত হয়।
Narada (teaching dharma prohibitions in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It frames lust-driven sexual misconduct—especially involving protected relations (guru/disciple networks, family ties, and another’s spouse)—as a serious dharmic violation that obstructs purity (śauca) and spiritual progress.
By insisting on self-restraint and respect for social and teacher-disciple boundaries, it supports the inner discipline required for steady bhakti—since uncontrolled kāma destabilizes mind, conduct, and worship.
It most closely reflects Dharmashastra-style application of smṛti norms (supported by Kalpa/ācāra traditions): defining forbidden conduct (niṣiddha-karman) and reinforcing rule-based ethical restraint.