Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 136
Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa
स्त्रियो वृद्धास्तथा बाला मूर्खास्तैस्तु यथाक्रमम् । यथाज्ञानकृता सा तु दौर्बोधीति प्रकीर्तिता ॥ १३६ ॥
striyo vṛddhāstathā bālā mūrkhāstaistu yathākramam | yathājñānakṛtā sā tu daurbodhīti prakīrtitā || 136 ||
স্ত্ৰী, বৃদ্ধ, বালক আৰু অজ্ঞ—ইহঁতে যথাক্ৰমে নিজৰ জ্ঞান অনুসাৰে বাক্য প্ৰয়োগ কৰে; সেয়েহে তাক ‘দুৰ্বোধী’ বুলি প্ৰকীৰ্তিত কৰা হৈছে।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/linguistic context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It stresses that understanding depends on adhikāra (fitness and capacity); therefore, śāstric teachings and mantra-meaning should be approached with proper training so that they become intelligible and transformative.
Bhakti requires clear grasp of nāma, stotra, and mantra meanings; the verse implies that when comprehension is limited, guidance and gradual instruction help devotion become steady rather than confused.
It aligns with Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā: speech-usage varies by competence, so correct instruction in grammar/pronunciation is needed to avoid ‘durbodhā’ (misunderstood or unclear expression).
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