Shloka 14
Dharma of Non-Injury, Non-Stealing, Purity, and Avoidance of Hypocrisy (Ācāra and Saṅkarya-Nivṛtti)
बैडालव्रतिनः पापा लोके धर्मविनाशकाः / सद्यः पतन्ति पापेषु कर्मणस्तस्य तत् फलम्
baiḍālavratinaḥ pāpā loke dharmavināśakāḥ / sadyaḥ patanti pāpeṣu karmaṇastasya tat phalam
‘பைடால விரதம்’ மேற்கொள்ளும் அந்தப் பாவிகள்—உலகில் தர்மத்தை அழிக்கும் கபடர்கள்—உடனே பாவத்தில் வீழ்கிறார்கள்; அத்தகைய செய்கையின் பலன் இதுவே.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu), instructing on dharma and condemning hypocritical observances
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It states that hypocritical, dharma-destroying conduct produces an immediate downfall into sin—karma bears fruit in direct proportion to the intention and impact of the act.
It discourages outward austerity used as a disguise (the ‘cat-like vow’), implying that authentic discipline must be rooted in inner purity, truthfulness, and non-harm rather than mere appearance.
By prioritizing dharma and inner integrity over sectarian display, it aligns with the Purana’s integrative stance: devotion and practice—whether framed through Vishnu or Shiva—must be sincere and ethically grounded.