Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 58
Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola
Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography
ब्राह्यणानां हितकरः श्रध्दावान्वर्णधर्मयोः । वेदवादरतो नित्यं स ज्ञेयः पङ्किपावनः ॥ ५८ ॥
brāhyaṇānāṃ hitakaraḥ śradhdāvānvarṇadharmayoḥ | vedavādarato nityaṃ sa jñeyaḥ paṅkipāvanaḥ || 58 ||
Wer zum Wohl der Brāhmaṇas wirkt, Glauben an die Pflichten von Varṇa und Dharma besitzt und stets der Darlegung und dem Studium der Veden hingegeben ist—der soll als Reiniger der Speisereihe (paṅkti-pāvana) erkannt werden.
Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines a dharmic character-type: one whose faith (śraddhā), Vedic orientation, and service to brāhmaṇas makes their presence purifying in communal religious settings.
Though it does not name bhakti directly, it supports bhakti’s foundation—śraddhā, reverence for Vedic authority, and service to the spiritually learned—qualities that sustain devotional life and sattvic community.
The verse emphasizes veda-vāda—disciplined recitation, study, and right discourse—closely aligned with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (grammar) as practical supports for correct Vedic learning.