Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā
तलपाकलसंज्ञश्च सकलश्चेति नामतः । तत्राद्यो मलसंयुक्तो मलकर्मयुतः परः ॥ १७ ॥
talapākalasaṃjñaśca sakalaśceti nāmataḥ | tatrādyo malasaṃyukto malakarmayutaḥ paraḥ || 17 ||
On les connaît sous les noms de « Talapākala » et de « Sakala ». Parmi eux, le premier est associé à l’impureté (mala), tandis que le second est lié aux actes (karma) empreints d’impureté.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/vedanga-style classification)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It distinguishes mere association with impurity (mala-saṃyoga) from engagement in impure acts (mala-karma), underscoring the Purāṇic-Vedic emphasis on inner and outer discipline in practice.
While not directly praising bhakti, it supports devotional life by clarifying categories of purity/impurity—helping a practitioner maintain conduct conducive to steady worship and mantra-japa.
A Vedāṅga-style approach to definition and classification (saṃjñā and nāman), akin to Vyākaraṇa/technical śāstra method: naming types and distinguishing them by defining characteristics.