Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
भक्षयित्वा तु तद् आसमुपवालेन शुद्ध्यति । अशित्वा चैव तत्सर्वं त्रिरात्रमशुचिर्भवेत् ॥ ८ ॥
bhakṣayitvā tu tad āsamupavālena śuddhyati | aśitvā caiva tatsarvaṃ trirātramaśucirbhavet || 8 ||
ಆ ಆಹಾರವನ್ನು ತಿಂದರೆ ಉಪವಾಸದಿಂದ ಶುದ್ಧಿ ಉಂಟಾಗುತ್ತದೆ; ಆದರೆ ಅದನ್ನೆಲ್ಲಾ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ತಿಂದವನು ಮೂರು ರಾತ್ರಿಗಳು ಅಶೌಚಿಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತಾನೆ।
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches that ritual purity (śauca) is restored through disciplined expiation—here, fasting—after a lapse involving improper consumption, emphasizing self-restraint as a purifier.
While not directly describing bhakti practices, it supports devotional life by prescribing purity-restoring conduct; maintaining śauca safeguards the eligibility for worship, japa, and pūjā.
It reflects applied dharma-śāstra procedure—prāyaścitta and āśauca timing (three nights)—a practical rule-set used alongside ritual manuals for correct observance.