Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 72
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
सत्पात्रदानरहितं यद्द्र व्यं येन रक्षितम् । चौर्येण रक्षितमिव विद्धि लोकेषु निश्चितम् ॥ ७२ ॥
satpātradānarahitaṃ yaddra vyaṃ yena rakṣitam | cauryeṇa rakṣitamiva viddhi lokeṣu niścitam || 72 ||
Sabe con certeza en los mundos: la riqueza que alguien guarda pero no entrega en dádiva a un digno recipiente (satpātra) es como si estuviera guardada por medio del robo.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches that wealth becomes spiritually purified and socially legitimate through satpātra-dāna; hoarding without righteous giving is treated as morally equivalent to theft.
By urging selfless giving to worthy recipients, it cultivates detachment and sattva—supports that strengthen bhakti by reducing possessiveness and aligning one’s resources with dharma.
It highlights dharma-nīti (applied ethics) around dāna—specifically the discernment of satpātra (proper recipient selection), a key practical principle used in ritual and social conduct.