Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
क्रोधाञ्च धर्मनाशः स्याद्धर्मनाशान्मतिभ्रमः । प्रनष्टबुद्धिर्मनुजः पुनः पापं करोति च ॥ ५ ॥
krodhāñca dharmanāśaḥ syāddharmanāśānmatibhramaḥ | pranaṣṭabuddhirmanujaḥ punaḥ pāpaṃ karoti ca || 5 ||
ক্রোধ থেকে ধর্ম নষ্ট হয়, ধর্মনাশ থেকে বুদ্ধিভ্রম জন্মায়। যার বুদ্ধি লুপ্ত হয়, সে মানুষ আবার পাপ করে।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It presents a clear causal chain: anger erodes dharma, dharma-loss clouds discernment, and deluded intellect repeats sinful karma—showing why inner restraint is essential for spiritual progress.
Bhakti requires steadiness of mind and purity of conduct; this verse warns that anger destabilizes dharma and buddhi, undermining the devotional temperament needed for sustained Vishnu-bhakti.
No specific Vedanga is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-sadhana—cultivating self-control and clarity of buddhi as a prerequisite for correct application of Vedic duties and vows.