Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
अनादानं हि द्रव्याणामापद्यपि मुनीश्वर । अपरिग्रह इत्युक्तो योगसंसिद्धिकारकः ॥ ८३ ॥
anādānaṃ hi dravyāṇāmāpadyapi munīśvara | aparigraha ityukto yogasaṃsiddhikārakaḥ || 83 ||
يا سيّدَ الحكماء، إنّ الامتناعَ عن قبولِ الأموالِ والممتلكات—even في أوقاتِ الشدّة—يُسمّى «أباريغراها» (عدمُ التملّك)، ويُقال إنّه سببُ النجاحِ والكمالِ في اليوغا.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines aparigraha as a rigorous inner vow: not taking or accumulating possessions even under pressure, because such detachment stabilizes the mind and directly supports yogic attainment.
By minimizing dependence on possessions, the devotee’s reliance shifts to the Divine; aparigraha removes distractions and strengthens single-pointed remembrance and surrender, which are essential supports for bhakti.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; it emphasizes ethical discipline (yama) as the practical foundation for spiritual practice.