Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48
Dharmopadeśa-Śānti: Rules of Impurity, Expiations, and Ancestor Rites
निशल्यकरणे चैव प्रायश्चित्तं न विद्यते । वत्सानां कण्ठबन्धेन क्रिययाभेषजेन तु ॥ ४८ ॥
niśalyakaraṇe caiva prāyaścittaṃ na vidyate | vatsānāṃ kaṇṭhabandhena kriyayābheṣajena tu || 48 ||
நிஷல்யகரணம் (உடலில் பதிந்த அம்புத்துண்டு/முள் அகற்றுதல்) என்பதற்கு பிராயச்சித்தம் விதிக்கப்படவில்லை; கன்றுகளுக்கு கந்தபந்தம் முதலான நடைமுறைச் செயலும் மருந்தும் கொண்டு சிகிச்சை செய்ய வேண்டும்।
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; instructional voice on dharma/prāyaścitta)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It clarifies a key dharma principle: not every action requires expiation—when an act is remedial and life-protecting (like removing a lodged object), it is treated as a practical duty rather than a moral fault.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti-centered dharma by separating genuine wrongdoing from necessary care; a devotee serves life and duty without anxiety over unwarranted guilt, focusing the mind on righteous action and remembrance rather than fear.
It reflects applied dharma-śāstra reasoning (ritual jurisprudence) and recognizes medical practice (bheṣaja) and procedure (kriyā) as appropriate responses—showing how technical knowledge complements religious observance.