Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77
Janaka’s Quest for Liberation; Pañcaśikha’s Sāṅkhya on Renunciation, Elements, Guṇas, and the Deathless State
अविवेकस्तथा मोहः प्रमादः स्वप्नतंद्रिता । कथंचिदपि वर्तंते विविधास्तामसा गुणाः ॥ ७७ ॥
avivekastathā mohaḥ pramādaḥ svapnataṃdritā | kathaṃcidapi vartaṃte vividhāstāmasā guṇāḥ || 77 ||
Mangel an Unterscheidungskraft, Verblendung, Nachlässigkeit und Schläfrigkeit, die in Schlaf hinübergleitet—diese und andere vielfältige tamasische Neigungen bestehen irgendwie im Geist fort.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It identifies core tamasic obstacles—non-discrimination, delusion, negligence, and lethargy—that keep the mind unfit for jñāna and mokṣa, emphasizing the need to purify consciousness.
Bhakti requires attentiveness and clarity; the verse warns that pramāda and tamasic sleepiness weaken remembrance and steadiness, so devotion must be supported by vigilance and inner wakefulness.
No specific Vedāṅga is taught directly; the practical takeaway is sādhana-discipline—reducing tamas through regulated conduct (niyama), alertness, and sustained study/recitation to counter mental dullness.