Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 38
Bharata’s Attachment and the Palanquin Teaching on ‘I’ and ‘Mine’
जनेनावमतो योगी योगसिद्धिं च विंदति । तस्माञ्चरेत वै योगी सतां धर्ममदूषयन् ॥ ३८ ॥
janenāvamato yogī yogasiddhiṃ ca viṃdati | tasmāñcareta vai yogī satāṃ dharmamadūṣayan || 38 ||
Selbst wenn er von den Menschen verachtet wird, erlangt der Yogin die Vollendung des Yoga. Darum soll der Yogin wahrlich so leben, dass er die rechte Dharma, die die Guten bewahren, nicht herabsetzt.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-Dharma dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that social contempt does not obstruct liberation-oriented practice; steadfast yoga, paired with respect for sat-dharma (the righteous way of the good), leads to yogic accomplishment.
Although framed in yoga, it supports bhakti by emphasizing humility and non-contempt toward the virtuous; a devotee-yogi should remain undisturbed by blame and avoid criticizing saintly conduct, which preserves purity of heart needed for devotion.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught here; the practical takeaway is sadachara—ethical discipline in speech and conduct (avoiding dharma-ninda), which supports all Vedic paths including yoga and vrata-based practice.