Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 109
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
आशया व्यथते चैव मोक्षस्त्वत्यंतदुर्लभः । भक्त्या यजति यो विष्णुं महापातकवानपि ॥ १०९ ॥
āśayā vyathate caiva mokṣastvatyaṃtadurlabhaḥ | bhaktyā yajati yo viṣṇuṃ mahāpātakavānapi || 109 ||
ആശയാൽ മനുഷ്യൻ നിശ്ചയമായി വ്യഥപ്പെടുന്നു; മോക്ഷം അത്യന്തം ദുർലഭം. എങ്കിലും ഭക്തിയോടെ വിഷ്ണുവിനെ ആരാധിക്കുന്നവൻ മഹാപാതകവാനായാലും ശ്രേയസ് പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു.
Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition; devotional instruction aligned with Narada’s bhakti emphasis)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It contrasts the difficulty of mokṣa with the transformative power of Viṣṇu-bhakti, implying that devotion can purify even severe sinfulness and turn the aspirant toward liberation.
Bhakti is presented as an effective, grace-oriented means: worship of Viṣṇu done with devotion is emphasized over one’s prior moral burden, highlighting devotion as a purifier and liberator.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is sādhana-focused—regular devotional worship (yajana/arcana) of Viṣṇu as a discipline for inner purification.