Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 102
Pāpa-bheda, Naraka-yātanā, Mahāpātaka-vicāra, Atonement Limits, Daśa-vidhā Bhakti, and Gaṅgā as Final Remedy
जले देवालये वापि यस्त्यजेद्देहजं मलम् । भ्रूणहत्यासमं पापं संप्रान्पोत्यतिदारुणम् ॥ १०२ ॥
jale devālaye vāpi yastyajeddehajaṃ malam | bhrūṇahatyāsamaṃ pāpaṃ saṃprānpotyatidāruṇam || 102 ||
Ai vứt bỏ uế vật của thân vào nước—hoặc thậm chí ngay trong đền thờ—mắc tội cực kỳ ghê gớm, ngang với tội sát hại bào thai.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It elevates śauca (purity) to a core dharmic duty, warning that polluting sacred spaces—water and temples—creates grave karmic demerit that obstructs merit, worship, and spiritual progress.
Bhakti is not only inner feeling but also respectful conduct: honoring the temple as Bhagavān’s abode and keeping tīrtha-like waters pure is presented as a necessary foundation for sincere worship.
It reflects Kalpa/Smārta-ācāra (ritual procedure and codes of conduct): practical rules of purity for worship settings, emphasizing what actions are prohibited around temples and water sources.