Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
योगस्वरूप-धारणा-समाधि-वर्णनम् (केशिध्वजोपदेशः)
वश्यता परमा तेन जायते निश्चलात्मनाम् । इन्द्रि याणामवश्यैस्तैर्न योगी योगसाधकः ॥ २० ॥
vaśyatā paramā tena jāyate niścalātmanām | indri yāṇāmavaśyaistairna yogī yogasādhakaḥ || 20 ||
Por esa disciplina nace la suprema maestría de sí en quienes tienen el ánimo firme. Mas aquel cuyos sentidos permanecen indómitos no es yogui, ni verdadero practicante del yoga.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines authentic yoga as inner steadiness supported by mastery over the senses; without indriya-nigraha, higher self-control and yogic realization do not arise.
Bhakti becomes stable when the senses are restrained and the mind is steady; otherwise, devotion is repeatedly pulled outward, weakening sustained remembrance and worship.
The verse emphasizes sādhanā-prayoga (practical discipline) rather than a specific Vedanga; it aligns with yogic training principles used alongside Dharma-śāstric and ritual practice—control of speech, mind, and senses to make worship effective.