Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 17
Brahmacarya and Vānaprastha Duties; Gradual Dissolution of Bodily Identity
वानप्रस्थस्य वक्ष्यामि नियमान्मुनिसम्मतान् । यानास्थाय मुनिर्गच्छेदृषिलोकमुहाञ्जसा ॥ १७ ॥
vānaprasthasya vakṣyāmi niyamān muni-sammatān yān āsthāya munir gacched ṛṣi-lokam uhāñjasā
Ô Roi, je vais maintenant décrire les règles du vānaprastha, reconnues par les sages. En les observant avec une discipline ferme, le vānaprastha peut s’élever aisément jusqu’au monde des ṛṣi, appelé Maharloka.
FAQs
In this verse, Śukadeva Gosvāmī announces that he will describe the sage-approved disciplines of vānaprastha, which, when adopted, elevate one to the status of a muni and lead swiftly toward higher spiritual destinations.
In Canto 7, Chapter 12, Śukadeva instructs Parīkṣit on varṇāśrama-dharma—practical spiritual duties for different stages of life—so that a seeker can steadily advance toward liberation and devotion.
Adopt simplified living, increased spiritual discipline, reduced attachment to possessions and status, and stronger focus on contemplation and devotional practice—aligning one’s life with values endorsed by saintly authorities.