Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81
Pāpa-bheda, Naraka-yātanā, Mahāpātaka-vicāra, Atonement Limits, Daśa-vidhā Bhakti, and Gaṅgā as Final Remedy
ब्राह्मणान्ये निरीक्षन्ते कोपदृष्ट्या नराधमाः । तप्तसूचीसहस्त्रेण चक्षुस्तेषां प्रसूर्यते ॥ ८१ ॥
brāhmaṇānye nirīkṣante kopadṛṣṭyā narādhamāḥ | taptasūcīsahastreṇa cakṣusteṣāṃ prasūryate || 81 ||
មនុស្សទាបថោកទាំងនោះ ដែលសម្លឹងមើលព្រះព្រាហ្មណ៍ដោយភ្នែកកំហឹង នឹងត្រូវចាក់បំផ្លាញចក្ខុវិស័យ—ដូចជាត្រូវម្ជុលក្តៅក្រហមរាប់ពាន់។
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It warns that hostility toward Brahmanas—symbols of Vedic learning and sacred conduct—creates severe karmic reactions, emphasizing reverence, self-restraint, and non-violence in thought and sight.
Bhakti is grounded in humility and respect for the devotees and custodians of dharma; an angry, contemptuous gaze reflects inner impurity that obstructs devotion and invites painful consequences.
It practically reinforces dharma-śikṣā (discipline and right conduct): controlling anger (krodha) and maintaining respectful behavior toward teachers and Brahmanas, which supports proper study and practice of Vedic sciences.