Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
चांजालीं पुष्कसीं चैव स्नुषां च भगिनीं तथा । मित्रस्त्रियं शिष्यपत्नीं यस्तु वै कामतो व्रजेत् ॥ ६८ ॥
cāṃjālīṃ puṣkasīṃ caiva snuṣāṃ ca bhaginīṃ tathā | mitrastriyaṃ śiṣyapatnīṃ yastu vai kāmato vrajet || 68 ||
കാമവശത്തിൽ ആരെങ്കിലും ചാണ്ഡാലസ്ത്രീ, പുഷ്കസസ്ത്രീ, സ്വന്തം മരുമകൾ, സ്വന്തം സഹോദരി, സുഹൃത്തിന്റെ ഭാര്യ, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ശിഷ്യന്റെ ഭാര്യ—ഇവരോടു ഗമനം ചെയ്താൽ അവൻ ഘോരപാപത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗിയാകുന്നു.
Narada (teaching dharma prohibitions in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It frames lust-driven sexual misconduct—especially involving protected relations (guru/disciple networks, family ties, and another’s spouse)—as a serious dharmic violation that obstructs purity (śauca) and spiritual progress.
By insisting on self-restraint and respect for social and teacher-disciple boundaries, it supports the inner discipline required for steady bhakti—since uncontrolled kāma destabilizes mind, conduct, and worship.
It most closely reflects Dharmashastra-style application of smṛti norms (supported by Kalpa/ācāra traditions): defining forbidden conduct (niṣiddha-karman) and reinforcing rule-based ethical restraint.