Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
अपश्यन्मानुषं मासं परमेण समाधिना । अहोऽस्य राज्ञो दौःशील्यमभक्ष्यं दत्तवान्मम ॥ २४ ॥
apaśyanmānuṣaṃ māsaṃ parameṇa samādhinā | aho'sya rājño dauḥśīlyamabhakṣyaṃ dattavānmama || 24 ||
Selama sebulan manusia aku tidak sedar, tenggelam dalam samadhi yang tertinggi. Aduhai! Betapa keji raja ini! Dia telah memberikan aku apa yang haram dimakan.
Narada (narrative voice within the dialogue tradition, describing an incident as a moral critique)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It contrasts inner absorption (samādhi) with outer dharma: even a holy person can be harmed by adharmic offerings, so purity and righteousness in giving are spiritually decisive.
Bhakti is not only meditation; it is sustained by sattvic conduct. A king’s impure gift (abhakṣya) undermines sacred exchange, showing that devotion must be supported by ethical living and pure offerings.
It points to dharma-śāstra style discipline about śuddhi (purity) and abhakṣya (forbidden foods), a practical rule-set closely tied to ritual correctness (kalpa) and daily conduct.