Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 72
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
वर्ज्यौ सर्वात्मना तौ हि श्रेयोघातार्थमुद्यतौ । नित्यक्रोधाच्छ्रियं रक्षेत्तपो रक्षेत्तु मत्सरात् ॥ ७२ ॥
varjyau sarvātmanā tau hi śreyoghātārthamudyatau | nityakrodhācchriyaṃ rakṣettapo rakṣettu matsarāt || 72 ||
Darum sollen diese beiden mit dem ganzen Wesen gemieden werden, denn sie sind bereit, das höchste Heil zu zerstören. Schütze den Wohlstand vor ständigem Zorn und schütze den Tapas (Askese, geistiges Verdienst) vor Neid.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It identifies anger and envy as destructive inner forces that directly ruin one’s śreyas (highest spiritual welfare), advising vigilant self-guarding so that both worldly well-being (śrī) and spiritual merit (tapas) remain intact.
Bhakti thrives on humility and goodwill; constant anger disrupts peace and relationships, while envy corrodes reverence and gratitude—both of which are essential for steady remembrance of the Lord and sincere devotional conduct.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is dharmic self-discipline (sadācāra): guarding one’s conduct by restraining anger and envy so that vows, japa, and tapas are not undermined.