Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23
Dhvaja-Dhāraṇa Mahātmyam: Sumati–Satyamatī, Humility, and Deliverance by Hari’s Messengers
ऋषिरुवाच । गजन्यदुक्तं भवता तत्सर्वं त्वत्कुलोचितम् । विनयावनतः सर्वो बहुश्रेयो लभेदिह ॥ २३ ॥
ṛṣiruvāca | gajanyaduktaṃ bhavatā tatsarvaṃ tvatkulocitam | vinayāvanataḥ sarvo bahuśreyo labhediha || 23 ||
ঋষিয়ে ক’লে—হে গজন্য, তুমি যি কৈছা সেয়া সম্পূৰ্ণে তোমাৰ কুলৰ যোগ্য। যি কোনো বিনয়ে নত হয়, সি এই জীৱনতেই মহৎ শ্রেয় লাভ কৰে।
Rishi (Ṛṣi)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that vinaya (humility) is itself a dharmic power: one who remains humble becomes eligible for śreyas—lasting spiritual welfare—here and now.
Bhakti is sustained by humility; bowing the ego makes a seeker receptive to instruction and grace, turning right speech and noble conduct into inner devotion.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is sadācāra—disciplined, humble conduct—as the foundation for any śāstric study or ritual practice.