Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 46
Yajñamālī–Sumālī Upākhyāna: Merit-Transfer through Temple Plastering (Lepa) and the Redemption of a Sinner
गोचर्ममात्रभूमेस्तु उपलेपनजं फलम् । दत्त्वोद्धर महाभाग भ्रातरं कृपयान्वितः ॥ ४५ ॥
gocarmamātrabhūmestu upalepanajaṃ phalam | dattvoddhara mahābhāga bhrātaraṃ kṛpayānvitaḥ || 45 ||
แม้เพียงพื้นดินเท่าหนังโค หากฉาบชำระก็เกิดผลบุญขึ้น โอผู้มีบุญวาสนา จงมอบผลบุญนั้น แล้วด้วยความเมตตาจงกู้พี่น้องของท่านให้พ้น
Sanatkumara (instructional voice within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that even small, sincere acts of ritual purification (like preparing a clean sacred space) generate real spiritual merit, and that merit should be used compassionately to help uplift others.
By emphasizing compassion and selfless intention: devotion is not only worship but also using one’s religious gains to benefit others—an expression of bhakti through mercy and service.
It reflects kalpa-style ritual practicality: preparing and purifying a worship area (through upalepana) as a dharmic act, stressing correct sacred-space preparation before rites.