Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60
Dhvaja-Dhāraṇa Mahātmyam: Sumati–Satyamatī, Humility, and Deliverance by Hari’s Messengers
पापे त्वपापधीर्यस्तु तं विद्यादधमाधमम् ॥ ६० ॥
pāpe tvapāpadhīryastu taṃ vidyādadhamādhamam || 60 ||
But the one who, in the midst of sin, still thinks himself sinless—know him to be the lowest of the low.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Purva Bhaga dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It condemns moral self-deception: committing pāpa while believing oneself pure blocks repentance (prāyaścitta) and inner reform, making one spiritually degraded.
Bhakti rests on humility and truthfulness; admitting one’s faults is the doorway to purification, surrender, and sincere remembrance of Bhagavan rather than ego-based self-approval.
It indirectly emphasizes dharma-viveka (discernment) supported by śāstra-based understanding—especially the need for correct interpretation and self-assessment aligned with scriptural ethics (a practical application often guided by Vyākaraṇa/meaning and Smṛti-based conduct).