Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62
Pāpa-bheda, Naraka-yātanā, Mahāpātaka-vicāra, Atonement Limits, Daśa-vidhā Bhakti, and Gaṅgā as Final Remedy
मा ददस्वेति यो ब्रूयाद्गवान्गिब्राह्मणेषु च । शुनां योनिशतं गत्वा चाण्डालेषूपजायते ॥ ६२ ॥
mā dadasveti yo brūyādgavāngibrāhmaṇeṣu ca | śunāṃ yoniśataṃ gatvā cāṇḍāleṣūpajāyate || 62 ||
Ai nói: “Đừng cho,” mà ngăn cản việc bố thí bò và các lễ vật khác cho các Brāhmaṇa—sau khi trải qua một trăm lần thọ sinh trong loài chó—rồi mới sinh vào hàng caṇḍāla.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dharma-discourse context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It warns that creating obstacles to righteous charity—especially gifts meant for Brāhmaṇas such as go-dāna—produces heavy demerit (pāpa) leading to degraded rebirth, emphasizing dāna as a pillar of dharma.
While not directly describing bhakti practice, it supports bhakti-oriented dharma by insisting on honoring sacred giving and service to worthy recipients—actions traditionally offered in a Vishnu-centered spirit as part of righteous living.
Ritual ethics tied to dāna: the verse highlights the practical dharma-rule that one should not discourage prescribed gifts (like go-dāna) to qualified Brāhmaṇas, since obstructing such acts is treated as a serious karmic fault.