Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57
Dharmopadeśa-Śānti: Rules of Impurity, Expiations, and Ancestor Rites
तत्पापं शतधाभूत्वा तमेव परिसर्पति । प्रायश्चित्ते ततश्चीर्णे कुर्याद्ब्राह्मणभोजनम् ॥ ५७ ॥
tatpāpaṃ śatadhābhūtvā tameva parisarpati | prāyaścitte tataścīrṇe kuryādbrāhmaṇabhojanam || 57 ||
Tội ấy hóa thành trăm lần rồi lén lút quay trở lại chính người ấy. Vì vậy, sau khi đã thực hành prāyaścitta theo quy định, nên tổ chức việc thọ thực cúng dường, đãi các Brāhmaṇa.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the prāyaścitta/dharma teaching context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that wrongdoing is not neutralized merely by time; if not properly purified, sin can rebound and intensify. Completing prāyaścitta and sealing it with brāhmaṇa-bhojana is presented as a dharmic means to restore inner and social purity.
While the verse is primarily dharma/prāyaścitta-focused, it supports bhakti indirectly: sincere repentance, disciplined corrective action, and respectful service to the righteous (Brāhmaṇas) are treated as supportive practices that stabilize a devotee’s conduct and purity.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied: it emphasizes correct completion of prescribed expiatory rites and the customary concluding act of brāhmaṇa-bhojana as part of orthodox dharma practice.