Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
ततः श्रिया प्रमत्तोऽहं बह्वधर्मम कारिषम् । पाषण्डजनसंसर्गात्पाषण्डचरितोऽभवम् ॥ ५६ ॥
tataḥ śriyā pramatto'haṃ bahvadharmama kāriṣam | pāṣaṇḍajanasaṃsargātpāṣaṇḍacarito'bhavam || 56 ||
Kemudian, mabuk oleh kemakmuran, aku melakukan banyak adharma; dan karena bergaul dengan kaum pāṣaṇḍa, aku pun menempuh perilaku pāṣaṇḍa.
Narada (narrating his own fall through bad association, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It warns that prosperity without restraint can produce spiritual negligence, and that wrong company (saṃsarga) can reshape one’s character into adharma and pāṣaṇḍa-like conduct.
By implication, it shows why bhakti traditions emphasize satsanga and disciplined living: devotion is safeguarded by pure association, while corrupt association diverts the mind from dharma and devotion.
The practical takeaway aligns with dharma-śāstra and sadācāra principles: choose uplifting association (satsanga) and avoid pāṣaṇḍa-saṅga, since conduct (ācāra) is learned and reinforced socially.