Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 84
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
सूतिकां पतितं चैव उच्छिष्टं रजकादिकम् । स्पृष्ट्वा सचैलं स्नायीत घृतं संप्राशेयत्तथा ॥ ८४ ॥
sūtikāṃ patitaṃ caiva ucchiṣṭaṃ rajakādikam | spṛṣṭvā sacailaṃ snāyīta ghṛtaṃ saṃprāśeyattathā || 84 ||
Se alguém tocar uma mulher no período pós‑parto, uma pessoa caída (impura), comida restante/contaminada, ou um lavadeiro e semelhantes, deve banhar‑se ainda vestido; e depois, do mesmo modo, ingerir ghee (ghṛta) como ato purificatório.
Narada (teaching śauca rules in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes śauca (ritual purity) as a support for dharma: after contact with sources of aśauca, one restores ritual fitness through prescribed cleansing—bath and a simple purificatory intake—so that worship and daily rites may proceed without obstruction.
Bhakti is practiced through disciplined conduct; the verse shows that devotion is safeguarded by maintaining cleanliness and eligibility for pūjā, japa, and offerings—removing ritual impediments before engaging in Vishnu-oriented worship.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) concerns—specifically śauca and prāyaścitta-style remedies—by prescribing sa-caila-snana (bathing while clothed) and a purifying intake of ghṛta as practical ritual protocol.