Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 43
Yajñamālī–Sumālī Upākhyāna: Merit-Transfer through Temple Plastering (Lepa) and the Redemption of a Sinner
तेन पुण्यप्रभावेन उपलेपकृतेन च । विप्रजन्म त्वया प्राप्तं हरि भक्तिस्तथाचला ॥ ४२ ॥
tena puṇyaprabhāvena upalepakṛtena ca | viprajanma tvayā prāptaṃ hari bhaktistathācalā || 42 ||
Pelo poder desse mérito—e também pelo ato de ungir e rebocar o lugar sagrado—alcançaste o nascimento como brāhmaṇa, e tua bhakti a Hari tornou‑se igualmente firme e inabalável.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It teaches that even a seemingly simple ritual act done with sanctity (upalepa) generates powerful puṇya, which can mature into higher birth (vipra-janma) and, more importantly, firm devotion to Hari.
Bhakti is presented as a fruit of accumulated merit and sacred service: righteous actions support inner transformation until devotion to Hari becomes acalā—steady and unshakable.
It indirectly points to Kalpa (ritual procedure): correct performance of sanctifying acts like upalepa is treated as spiritually efficacious when aligned with dharma and devotion.