Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā
असमासमलश्चेति द्वितीयोऽपि पुनस्तथा । पक्वापक्वमलेनैव द्विविधः परिकीर्तितः ॥ १९ ॥
asamāsamalaśceti dvitīyo'pi punastathā | pakvāpakvamalenaiva dvividhaḥ parikīrtitaḥ || 19 ||
Demikian juga, jenis kedua disebut “asamāsa-mala”. Sekali lagi, ia juga dinyatakan dua macam, dibezakan semata-mata oleh kekotoran yang “masak” (pakva) atau “belum masak” (apakva).
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It stresses discernment in purification: impurities are not all the same, and spiritual discipline requires knowing their type and maturity (pakva/apakva) so the appropriate remedy can be applied.
Bhakti is supported by shaucha (purity) and self-regulation; by classifying mala, the text implies that a devotee should remove obstacles to steady remembrance and worship through correct cleansing and restraint.
A technical, shastra-style taxonomy—using precise terms like asamāsa, pakva, and apakva—reflects Vedanga-oriented analytical method (especially the systematic approach associated with Vyakarana and allied disciplines).