Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
तुषांगारकपालेषु जलमध्ये तथैव च । एवमादिषु देशेषु मलमूत्रं न कारयेत् ॥ ७ ॥
tuṣāṃgārakapāleṣu jalamadhye tathaiva ca | evamādiṣu deśeṣu malamūtraṃ na kārayet || 7 ||
One should not void feces or urine on heaps of chaff, on charcoal or potsherds, nor in the midst of water; likewise, in any such improper places, one should not do so.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It reinforces śauca (purity) as a foundational dharmic discipline: respecting water and potentially sacred or ritually sensitive places preserves both personal purity and the sanctity of the environment used for rites.
While not directly teaching bhakti, it supports devotional life by prescribing clean conduct; purity and restraint are treated as practical supports for worship, japa, and temple or household pūjā.
It reflects Kalpa-style ritual discipline (practical rules for conduct connected to rites) and the broader dharma framework that safeguards the conditions for Vedic practice.