Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 71
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
यस्य येन भवेत्संगो ब्रह्महांदिचतुर्ष्वपि । तत्तद्व्रतं स निव्रर्त्य शुद्धिमान्पोत्यसंशयम् ॥ ७१ ॥
yasya yena bhavetsaṃgo brahmahāṃdicaturṣvapi | tattadvrataṃ sa nivrartya śuddhimānpotyasaṃśayam || 71 ||
Apa pun bentuk pergaulan seseorang dengan salah satu dari empat pelaku dosa berat—seperti pembunuh brāhmaṇa—dengan menunaikan vrata penebusan yang sesuai bagi kontak itu, ia niscaya menjadi suci tanpa keraguan.
Suta (narrating Narada’s teaching in a dharma/prāyaścitta context)
Vrata: tattad-vrata (corresponding expiatory vow for the specific saṃsarga)
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches proportional expiation: impurity gained through contact with grave sin is removed by undertaking the precise vrata prescribed for that specific fault, restoring śauca (purity) and dharmic standing.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by emphasizing ethical and ritual cleanliness—purification through vrata makes a person fit for sacred practices like japa, pūjā, and sustained devotion.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: the verse points to rule-based prāyaścitta and vrata performance—selecting the correct observance according to the type of contact and completing it properly.