Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 71
The Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge
Jñāna-pradarśanam
ततश्च व्यवहारार्थं वेदमालिर्मुनीश्वरम् । गुरुं प्रणम्य जानन्तिं सदा ध्यानपरोऽभवत् ॥ ७१ ॥
tataśca vyavahārārthaṃ vedamālirmunīśvaram | guruṃ praṇamya jānantiṃ sadā dhyānaparo'bhavat || 71 ||
Dann, um im weltlichen Umgang recht zu handeln, verneigte sich Vedamālī vor dem Herrscher der Weisen — seinem Guru, dem Allwissenden — und blieb fortan stets der Meditation hingegeben.
Narada (narrating within the dialogue framework to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that right worldly conduct (vyavahāra) should be grounded in humility before the guru, and that true learning culminates in steady meditation rather than mere information.
By highlighting praṇāma (reverent bowing) to the guru and constant dedication, it reflects guru-bhakti as a foundation that matures into continuous remembrance and contemplation.
The verse points to vyavahāra (applied dharma in daily life)—the kind of practical discipline supported by Vedāṅga-based training (e.g., correct usage and conduct shaped by śikṣā and vyākaraṇa) even though no single Vedāṅga is explicitly named.