Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
Dharmopadeśa-Śānti: Rules of Impurity, Expiations, and Ancestor Rites
त्रिरात्रेण विशुद्धिः स्यादिति शातातपोऽब्रवीत् । रजस्वला तु संस्पृष्टा श्वभिर्मातङ्गवायसैः ॥ १२ ॥
trirātreṇa viśuddhiḥ syāditi śātātapo'bravīt | rajasvalā tu saṃspṛṣṭā śvabhirmātaṅgavāyasaiḥ || 12 ||
शातातप ने कहा—“तीन रात्रियों में शुद्धि होती है।” और रजस्वला स्त्री यदि कुत्तों, चाण्डाल (मातङ्ग) या कौओं से स्पर्शित हो, तो (ऐसी) अशुद्धि मानी जाती है।
Narada (citing the Smriti authority of Śātātapa within a dharma/śauca discussion)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It emphasizes śauca (ritual purity) as a supporting discipline for dharma—showing that purity is restored through a defined period of observance (three nights) as taught by Smriti authorities.
While not directly teaching bhakti, it frames the purity-based conduct that traditionally prepares a practitioner for worship, mantra, and temple-centered devotion by regulating impurity and restoration practices.
It reflects Kalpa (dharma/ritual procedure) in practice—time-bound purification rules and conduct (ācāra) derived from Smriti guidance.