Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
Yajñamālī–Sumālī Upākhyāna: Merit-Transfer through Temple Plastering (Lepa) and the Redemption of a Sinner
अथ ते हरिदूतास्तं यज्ञमालिमहौजसम् । असौ सुमाली भ्राता ते पापात्मेति समब्रुवन् ॥ २९ ॥
atha te haridūtāstaṃ yajñamālimahaujasam | asau sumālī bhrātā te pāpātmeti samabruvan || 29 ||
Тогда посланники Хари обратились к могучему Яджнямали и сказали: «Это Сумали — твой брат, чья природа сама по себе греховна».
Haridutas (messengers of Hari/Vishnu)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It shows divine discernment in action: Hari’s messengers openly identify a person’s pāpātmā (sinful disposition), indicating that moral character—not merely relations or status—matters in the cosmic order of dharma.
By presenting Haridūtas as agents of Hari, the verse reinforces that alignment with Viṣṇu’s dharma protects and guides devotees; bhakti is not sentimental alone but tied to ethical clarity and rejection of sinful conduct.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is dharma-viveka (ethical discernment), a prerequisite for correct ritual intention and right conduct in Purāṇic practice.