Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25
Pāpa-bheda, Naraka-yātanā, Mahāpātaka-vicāra, Atonement Limits, Daśa-vidhā Bhakti, and Gaṅgā as Final Remedy
स्नानार्थं पूजनार्थँ वा गच्छतो ब्राह्मणस्य यः । समायात्यंतरायत्वं तमाहुर्ब्रह्मधातिनम् ॥ २५ ॥
snānārthaṃ pūjanārthaṃ vā gacchato brāhmaṇasya yaḥ | samāyātyaṃtarāyatvaṃ tamāhurbrahmadhātinam || 25 ||
ผู้ใดเข้ามาขวางกั้นพราหมณ์ที่กำลังไปเพื่ออาบน้ำชำระหรือเพื่อบูชา ผู้นั้นถูกกล่าวว่าเป็น ‘พรหมธาติน’ ผู้ละเมิดระเบียบอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์
Narada (in a didactic narration within the Purva Bhaga dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches that interrupting a Brāhmaṇa engaged in basic sacred duties like bathing and worship is not a minor discourtesy but a grave adharma that destroys spiritual merit and violates the sanctity of religious practice.
Bhakti is protected by honoring and enabling worship; the verse frames creating obstacles to another’s pūjā as a serious offense, implying that devotion thrives where devotees and sacred acts are supported, not hindered.
It reflects practical Kalpa (ritual conduct) principles: safeguarding the uninterrupted performance of snāna and pūjā, emphasizing proper social and ritual etiquette around sacred actions.