Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42
Janaka Instructs Śuka: Āśrama-Sequence, Guru-Dependence, and Marks of Liberation
बाल्याद्वा संशयाद्वापि भयाद्वापि विमेषजात् । उत्पन्ने चापि विज्ञा ने नाधिगच्छंति तांगतिम् ॥ ४२ ॥
bālyādvā saṃśayādvāpi bhayādvāpi vimeṣajāt | utpanne cāpi vijñā ne nādhigacchaṃti tāṃgatim || 42 ||
Ob aus Unreife, aus Zweifel, aus Furcht oder auch nur durch einen Augenblick des Versäumnisses—selbst wenn Erkenntnis aufsteigt, erreichen sie jenen höchsten Zustand nicht.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It warns that even the arising of knowledge is not enough if the seeker remains unstable—immaturity, doubt, fear, or even a brief lapse can prevent reaching the final goal of moksha.
Bhakti requires steadiness (niṣṭhā); fear and doubt weaken surrender, and a wavering mind cannot remain fixed on the Lord—so the verse emphasizes unwavering commitment alongside insight.
Not a Vedanga technique directly; the practical takeaway is sādhanā-discipline—guarding the mind from saṃśaya (doubt) and bhaya (fear) so that realized knowledge becomes firm and fruitful.