Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95
Pāpa-bheda, Naraka-yātanā, Mahāpātaka-vicāra, Atonement Limits, Daśa-vidhā Bhakti, and Gaṅgā as Final Remedy
रेतोभोजी भवेन्मर्त्यः सर्वलोकेषु निन्दितः । उपवासदिने राजन्दन्तधावनकृन्नरः ॥ ९५ ॥
retobhojī bhavenmartyaḥ sarvalokeṣu ninditaḥ | upavāsadine rājandantadhāvanakṛnnaraḥ || 95 ||
വീര്യം ഭോജിക്കുന്ന മർത്ത്യൻ സർവ്വലോകങ്ങളിലും നിന്ദിതനാകുന്നു; രാജനേ, ഉപവാസദിനത്തിൽ ദന്തധാവനം ചെയ്യുന്നവനും ദോഷിയെന്നു പറയപ്പെടുന്നു।
Sage Narada
Vrata: Upavāsa (generic fasting observance)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It stresses vrata-śuddhi (purity of observance): certain acts are treated as spiritually degrading or vow-breaking, leading to nindā (censure) and loss of merit from fasting.
By emphasizing disciplined conduct on sacred days, it supports bhakti as a regulated practice—devotion is strengthened when one protects the sanctity of vows and avoids actions considered impure or vow-damaging.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: it gives practical vrata-niyamas—what actions are permitted or prohibited during upavāsa to preserve the intended ritual and spiritual outcome.