Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
तस्मात्तवापि भवतु ह्येतदेव हि भोजनम् । नृमांसं रक्षसामेव भोज्यं दत्तं मम त्वया ॥ २६ ॥
tasmāttavāpi bhavatu hyetadeva hi bhojanam | nṛmāṃsaṃ rakṣasāmeva bhojyaṃ dattaṃ mama tvayā || 26 ||
म्हणून तुझ्यासाठीही हेच भोजन होवो. नरमांस फक्त राक्षसांचेच अन्न आहे—तेच तू मला दिले होतेस.
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Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
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It draws a sharp dharmic boundary: consuming human flesh is portrayed as a rākṣasa trait, warning that one’s food-choice reflects one’s inner nature (sattva vs. tamas) and moral standing.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by emphasizing purity and restraint: devotion to Vishnu is traditionally aligned with non-violence and sattvic conduct, while rākṣasa-like habits are depicted as spiritually degrading.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught here; the takeaway is ethical discipline (dharma) through regulated diet and avoidance of extreme हिंसा (violence).