Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 142
Pāpa-bheda, Naraka-yātanā, Mahāpātaka-vicāra, Atonement Limits, Daśa-vidhā Bhakti, and Gaṅgā as Final Remedy
देवापूजापरान्दृष्ट्वा मात्सर्याद्योऽर्चयेद्धीरम् । सा भक्तिः पृथिवीपाल तामसी चोत्तमा स्मृता ॥ १४२ ॥
devāpūjāparāndṛṣṭvā mātsaryādyo'rcayeddhīram | sā bhaktiḥ pṛthivīpāla tāmasī cottamā smṛtā || 142 ||
Thấy người khác chuyên tâm thờ phụng Thần Chủ, rồi vì lòng ganh tị mà thờ phụng người kiên định—thì bhakti ấy, hỡi đấng hộ trì cõi đất, được ghi nhớ là tāmasī (phát sinh từ tamas).
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada; addressing a king as 'pṛthivīpāla')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It classifies devotion by inner motive: worship arising from jealousy (mātsarya) is labeled tāmasī, showing that intention—not mere outward ritual—determines spiritual quality.
It warns that bhakti should be rooted in reverence and purity; imitating worship only because others are devoted, and doing so with envy, keeps the heart in tamas and blocks genuine devotion.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is dharma-application in ritual life—examining one’s bhāva (inner disposition) before pūjā so that worship aligns with sattva rather than tamas.