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 ||
Seorang manusia yang memakan air mani akan dikecam di semua alam. Dan, wahai Raja, lelaki yang menggosok gigi pada hari upavāsa (hari berpuasa) sehingga melanggar disiplin vrata juga tercela demikian.
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.