Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7
Dharmopadeśa-Śānti: Rules of Impurity, Expiations, and Ancestor Rites
यदा भोजनकाले स्यादशुचिर्ब्राह्मणः क्वचित् । भूमौ निधाय तं ग्रासं स्नात्वा शुद्धिमवान्पुयात् ॥ ७ ॥
yadā bhojanakāle syādaśucirbrāhmaṇaḥ kvacit | bhūmau nidhāya taṃ grāsaṃ snātvā śuddhimavānpuyāt || 7 ||
اگر کھانے کے وقت برہمن کسی سبب سے ناپاک ہو جائے تو وہ لقمہ زمین پر رکھ دے؛ پھر غسل کرکے پاک ہو، واپس آ کر کھانا کھائے۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches śauca (purity) as a foundation for dharma: when impurity arises, one should pause the act of eating, regain ritual cleanliness through bathing, and only then partake—aligning daily conduct with sacred discipline.
Though focused on conduct, it supports bhakti by emphasizing reverence and mindfulness in ordinary acts like eating; purity and restraint are presented as practical supports for a sattvic life conducive to devotion.
It reflects kalpa-style ritual procedure (proper conduct and expiation): how to respond to aśauca at mealtime—set aside the food, perform snāna, and resume only after purification.