Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 101
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
अन्तःशुद्धिविहीनैस्तु येऽध्वरा विविधाः कृताः । न फलंति मुनीश्रेष्ट भस्मनि न्यस्तहव्यवत् ॥ १ ॥
antaḥśuddhivihīnaistu ye'dhvarā vividhāḥ kṛtāḥ | na phalaṃti munīśreṣṭa bhasmani nyastahavyavat || 1 ||
Namun, pelbagai korban suci (adhvara) yang dilakukan oleh mereka yang tiada kesucian batin tidak membuahkan hasil, wahai yang terbaik di antara para muni—bagaikan persembahan yang diletakkan di atas abu.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It teaches that ritual action (yajña/adhvara) becomes spiritually ineffective without antaḥśuddhi—purity of intention, mind, and conduct—so inner transformation is the true basis of dharmic results.
Bhakti is not merely external worship; it requires a cleansed heart. The verse implies that offerings and rites become fruitful when grounded in sincerity, humility, and inner purity—core conditions for Vishnu-bhakti to mature.
It highlights the ritual principle that correct external procedure alone is insufficient; the efficacy (phala) of karma depends on the performer’s inner qualification (adhikāra), aligning with broader dharma-śāstra and yajña reasoning rather than a single technical Vedanga rule.