Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 18
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
आलिंगितो मोहितश्च क्षुधार्तश्चातिदीप्तकः । अंगहीनोऽतिक्रुद्धश्चातिक्रूरो व्रीडितस्तथा ॥ १८ ॥
āliṃgito mohitaśca kṣudhārtaścātidīptakaḥ | aṃgahīno'tikruddhaścātikrūro vrīḍitastathā || 18 ||
On peut en trouver un enlacé (ou tenu étroitement), égaré par l’illusion, tourmenté par la faim, trop enflammé ou surexcité; de même, l’un peut être estropié, excessivement courroucé, d’une cruauté extrême, ou submergé par la honte.
Narada (teaching in a technical/diagnostic listing within Book 1.3 context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It catalogs disruptive physical and mental states—delusion, hunger, rage, cruelty, shame—that cloud discernment and can obstruct dharmic action and sacred practice.
By implication, Bhakti requires steadiness of mind and conduct; conditions like delusion, excessive agitation, and cruelty oppose the devotional qualities of humility, self-control, and compassion.
A practical, shastric diagnostic approach (nimitta-style enumeration) useful for ritual fitness and conduct—recognizing states that may require pacification, restraint, or remedial observances before undertaking rites.