Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 96
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
नाशयत्येव पापानि विष्णुर्हृद्गमनः सताम् । संपर्काद्यदि वा मोहाद्यस्तु पूजयते हरिम् ॥ ९६ ॥
nāśayatyeva pāpāni viṣṇurhṛdgamanaḥ satām | saṃparkādyadi vā mohādyastu pūjayate harim || 96 ||
Viṣṇu—que habita no coração dos virtuosos—certamente destrói os pecados. Mesmo que alguém adore Hari apenas por convivência ou até por ilusão, essa adoração ainda assim se torna destruidora do pecado.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It teaches that Hari-bhakti has intrinsic purifying power: Viṣṇu destroys sins, and even imperfect or accidental beginnings of worship can still lead to purification.
Bhakti is shown as effective even when initiated through saṅga (association) or confusion; once worship of Hari begins, it becomes a cleansing force that turns the mind toward the Lord who dwells in the hearts of the good.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is sādhana-guidance: keep holy association (satsaṅga) and continue pūjā, since even an imperfect start yields spiritual purification.