Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
Hari-nāma Mahimā and Caraṇāmṛta: The Redemption of the Hunter Gulika
Uttaṅka Itihāsa
द्रव्यजातं तु देवस्य हर्तुकामोऽतिसाहसी । उत्तंकं हंतुमारेभे विधृतासिर्मदोद्धतः ॥ २९ ॥
dravyajātaṃ tu devasya hartukāmo'tisāhasī | uttaṃkaṃ haṃtumārebhe vidhṛtāsirmadoddhataḥ || 29 ||
Gierig nach dem Besitz der Gottheit stürzte sich jener überaus verwegene Mann — das Schwert gezogen, von Hochmut geschwollen — auf Uttaṅka und begann ihn in Tötungsabsicht anzugreifen.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It portrays how greed for sacred/temple wealth quickly escalates into grave adharma—arrogance and violence—warning that disrespect toward the divine and sages leads to downfall.
By contrast: true Bhakti is marked by humility and reverence for the deity and devotees, whereas theft from the deity and harming a sage shows the opposite mindset that blocks devotion and invites karmic suffering.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is Dharmic conduct—protecting sacred offerings and restraining lobha (greed) and mada (pride).