Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 121
Pāpa-bheda, Naraka-yātanā, Mahāpātaka-vicāra, Atonement Limits, Daśa-vidhā Bhakti, and Gaṅgā as Final Remedy
अवमान्य द्विजान्वाग्भिर्ब्रह्महत्यां च विन्दति । सर्वाश्चयातना भुक्त्वा चाण्डालो दशजन्मसु ॥ १२१ ॥
avamānya dvijānvāgbhirbrahmahatyāṃ ca vindati | sarvāścayātanā bhuktvā cāṇḍālo daśajanmasu || 121 ||
Wer die Dvijas (die „zweimal Geborenen“) mit harten Worten beleidigt, lädt eine Sünde auf sich, die der brahma-hatyā (Tötung eines Brāhmaṇa) gleichkommt. Nachdem er alle Strafen erlitten hat, wird er zehn Leben lang als Caṇḍāla geboren.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It warns that contemptuous speech toward dvijas is not a minor fault but a grave adharma, producing heavy karmic suffering and degraded rebirth, emphasizing restraint of speech as a core spiritual discipline.
Bhakti is grounded in humility and reverence; abusing the worthy with words contradicts devotional character. The verse implies that devotion to Vishnu must be accompanied by sāttvika speech and respect for dharma-bearers.
It highlights śikṣā and vyākaraṇa in their applied sense—discipline of speech (vāṇī-saṃyama) and correct verbal conduct—showing that Vedic learning must manifest as ethical, non-injurious communication.