Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
परस्वानामुपादानं स्तेयमित्युच्यते बुधैः । सुवर्णस्य प्रमाणं तु मन्वाद्यैः परिभाषितम् ॥ ३४ ॥
parasvānāmupādānaṃ steyamityucyate budhaiḥ | suvarṇasya pramāṇaṃ tu manvādyaiḥ paribhāṣitam || 34 ||
ଅନ୍ୟର ଧନ ଗ୍ରହଣକୁ ବୁଦ୍ଧିମାନମାନେ ‘ସ୍ତେୟ’ (ଚୋରି) ବୋଲି କହନ୍ତି। ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣର ପ୍ରମାଣ ମନୁ ଆଦି ଧର୍ମବିଧାତାମାନେ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଧାରଣ କରିଛନ୍ତି।
Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context, aligned with smṛti authorities)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It frames honesty as a core dharmic discipline: taking what belongs to another is adharma, and righteous society depends on clear moral definitions and agreed standards of value.
Bhakti is supported by purity of conduct—non-stealing safeguards truthfulness and self-restraint, making one fit for worship and for living in harmony with devotees and society.
It points to dharmaśāstra-style technicality—using pramāṇa (standards/measure) for valuation, which is practical knowledge for legal decisions, fines, and ritual donations involving gold.