Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 109
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
धर्मार्थकामावाप्तिर्ह्य. त्र त्रिवर्गसाधनमपेक्ष्यागर्हितकर्मणा धनान्यादाय स्वाध्यायोपलब्धप्रकर्षेण वा । ब्रह्मर्षिनिर्मितेन वा अद्भिः सागरगतेन वा द्रव्यनियमाभ्यासदैवतप्रसादोपलब्धेन वा धनेन गृहस्थो गार्हस्थ्यं वर्तयेत् ॥ १०९ ॥
dharmārthakāmāvāptirhya. tra trivargasādhanamapekṣyāgarhitakarmaṇā dhanānyādāya svādhyāyopalabdhaprakarṣeṇa vā | brahmarṣinirmitena vā adbhiḥ sāgaragatena vā dravyaniyamābhyāsadaivataprasādopalabdhena vā dhanena gṛhastho gārhasthyaṃ vartayet || 109 ||
Aquí, la obtención de dharma, artha y kāma depende de los medios que realizan el trivarga. Por ello, el cabeza de familia debe sostener el gārhasthya-āśrama con riqueza adquirida por un trabajo irreprochable, o por la excelencia lograda mediante svādhyāya, o con bienes establecidos por los Brahmarṣis, o hallados en el océano y extraídos por las aguas, o con riqueza obtenida por la disciplina en la regulación de los recursos y por la gracia de la deidad.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that even worldly aims (dharma, artha, kāma) must be pursued through ethically pure means, so that the householder’s life supports higher spiritual progress rather than obstructing it.
By highlighting “daivata-prasāda” (divine grace) as a legitimate source of prosperity, it frames material support of life as ultimately dependent on the Lord’s favor—encouraging humility, gratitude, and devotional orientation in household duties.
Svādhyāya (disciplined study/recitation of Vedic texts) is emphasized—linking learning and scriptural practice to excellence and rightful livelihood, a practical foundation for ritual correctness and dharmic living.