Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Pāpa-bheda, Naraka-yātanā, Mahāpātaka-vicāra, Atonement Limits, Daśa-vidhā Bhakti, and Gaṅgā as Final Remedy
पस्निन्दासु निरतश्चात्मोत्कर्षरतश्व यः । असत्यनिरतश्वचैव ब्रह्महा परिकीर्तितः ॥ २६ ॥
pasnindāsu nirataścātmotkarṣarataśva yaḥ | asatyanirataśvacaiva brahmahā parikīrtitaḥ || 26 ||
Sesiapa yang tenggelam dalam mencela orang lain, yang bersuka dalam meninggikan diri, dan yang tekun pada kepalsuan—orang itu disebut brahmahā (pembunuh brāhmaṇa) dalam erti moral dan rohani.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dharma-upadesha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It expands the idea of grave sin beyond physical acts, teaching that habitual slander, ego-driven self-praise, and commitment to untruth spiritually resemble brahmahatyā because they destroy dharma, purity, and social-sacred order.
Bhakti requires humility, truthfulness, and compassion; slander and self-exaltation strengthen ahaṅkāra and hatred, which obstruct remembrance of the Lord and sincere devotional conduct.
While not a technical Vedāṅga lesson, it implicitly supports disciplined vāṅmaya (speech) aligned with dharma—an ethical foundation that complements Śikṣā (proper speech) and Vyākaraṇa (correct usage) by insisting speech be truthful and non-harmful.