Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 107
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
भवति चात्र श्लोकः । गुरुं यस्तु समाराध्य द्विजो वेदमावान्पुयात् । तस्य स्वर्गफलावाप्तिः सिद्ध्यते चास्य मानसम् । इति गार्हस्थ्यं खलु द्वितीयमाश्रमं वदंति ॥ १०७ ॥
bhavati cātra ślokaḥ | guruṃ yastu samārādhya dvijo vedamāvānpuyāt | tasya svargaphalāvāptiḥ siddhyate cāsya mānasam | iti gārhasthyaṃ khalu dvitīyamāśramaṃ vadaṃti || 107 ||
Here, a verse is recited: A twice-born man who, having duly served and pleased his guru, attains the Veda and thereby becomes purified—he gains the fruit of heaven, and his inner mind also becomes perfected. Thus, they indeed declare householdership (gārhasthya) to be the second āśrama (stage of life).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-Dharma section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that authentic Vedic learning is rooted in guru-sevā; such disciplined study purifies the practitioner, yields meritorious results (svarga-phala), and stabilizes the mind—forming a strong foundation for dharma within the gṛhastha stage.
While not naming a deity directly, it emphasizes the devotional attitude of reverent service (ārādhana) to the guru—an essential bhakti-like discipline—by which sacred knowledge is properly received and inner transformation occurs.
The verse highlights the prerequisite discipline for Vedic study—guru-sevā and proper transmission—rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it implies the traditional pedagogical method that supports Śikṣā (recitation), Vyākaraṇa (grammar), and other auxiliaries through correct learning from a teacher.
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