Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
त्यज दुर्जनसंसर्गं भज साधुसमागमम् । कुरु पुण्यमहोरात्रं स्मर विष्णुं सनातनम् ॥ १७ ॥
tyaja durjanasaṃsargaṃ bhaja sādhusamāgamam | kuru puṇyamahorātraṃ smara viṣṇuṃ sanātanam || 17 ||
Meide die Gemeinschaft der Schlechten und suche die Begegnung mit den tugendhaften Sādhus. Wirke Verdienst bei Tag und Nacht und gedenke stets Viṣṇus, des Ewigen.
Sanatkumara (instruction to Narada in the upadesha dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a compact sadhana: remove harmful influences (durjana-sanga), cultivate saintly association (sadhu-sanga), live in continuous merit (puṇya), and keep unbroken remembrance of the eternal Vishnu—together forming the foundation for purification and liberation-oriented devotion.
Bhakti is strengthened by sangati (company): avoiding the wicked reduces distractions and vices, while sadhu-sanga inspires practice; the verse culminates in Vishnu-smriti—constant remembrance—which is a direct hallmark of devotional life.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is achara-based discipline—structuring one’s day-and-night conduct (ahorātra) around puṇya and Vishnu-smriti, which supports ritual and devotional practice.