Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 94
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
आत्मबुद्धिः सुखकरी गुरुबुद्धिर्विशेषतः । परबुद्धिर्विनाशाय स्त्रीबुध्दिः प्रलयंकरी ॥ ९४ ॥
ātmabuddhiḥ sukhakarī gurubuddhirviśeṣataḥ | parabuddhirvināśāya strībudhdiḥ pralayaṃkarī || 94 ||
Self-directed judgment brings happiness; reverent regard for the Guru brings it all the more. But living by another’s mind leads to ruin, and being ruled by attachment to women is said to be destructive to one’s life.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in an upadeśa context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It prioritizes buddhi (discernment) grounded in the Self and aligned with the Guru’s instruction, warning that unexamined dependence on others and sense-driven attachment destabilize dharma and obstruct spiritual progress.
By elevating guru-buddhi, it implies that devotion is safeguarded when guided by the Guru’s śāstra-based counsel; bhakti becomes steady when one does not follow shifting social opinions or sense-impulses.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is śāstra-guided viveka (discernment) and sadācāra—habits that support any Vedic study, recitation, and disciplined practice.