Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
Dharmopadeśa-Śānti: Rules of Impurity, Expiations, and Ancestor Rites
भक्षयित्वा तु तद् आसमुपवालेन शुद्ध्यति । अशित्वा चैव तत्सर्वं त्रिरात्रमशुचिर्भवेत् ॥ ८ ॥
bhakṣayitvā tu tad āsamupavālena śuddhyati | aśitvā caiva tatsarvaṃ trirātramaśucirbhavet || 8 ||
اگر وہ کھانا کھا لیا جائے تو روزہ (اُپواس) سے پاکی ہو جاتی ہے؛ لیکن اگر سب کچھ ہی کھا لیا ہو تو تین راتوں تک ناپاکی رہتی ہے۔
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches that ritual purity (śauca) is restored through disciplined expiation—here, fasting—after a lapse involving improper consumption, emphasizing self-restraint as a purifier.
While not directly describing bhakti practices, it supports devotional life by prescribing purity-restoring conduct; maintaining śauca safeguards the eligibility for worship, japa, and pūjā.
It reflects applied dharma-śāstra procedure—prāyaścitta and āśauca timing (three nights)—a practical rule-set used alongside ritual manuals for correct observance.