Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 191
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
हुतं हविरशुचिना दृत्तं सत्कर्म यत्कृतम् । तत्सर्वं तत्र भोगार्हमधः पातफलप्रदम् ॥ ९१ ॥
hutaṃ haviraśucinā dṛttaṃ satkarma yatkṛtam | tatsarvaṃ tatra bhogārhamadhaḥ pātaphalapradam || 91 ||
Toute oblation offerte avec des substances impures, et tout acte dit méritoire accompli dans l’impureté—tout cela n’est bon qu’à être « goûté » dans les régions inférieures et donne pour fruit une chute vers le bas.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that ritual merit depends not only on the act but also on the purity of the offering and performance; impurity corrupts the karma and redirects its fruit toward lower, painful experiences.
It implies that devotion must be accompanied by śauca (purity) and right conduct; otherwise, even acts done as ‘good deeds’ lose their uplifting power and produce degrading results.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) and the dharmic principle of śauca in yajña and dāna—purity of havis and proper observance are essential for obtaining auspicious karma-phala.