Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 115
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
लोकौ चात्र भवतः । वात्सल्याः सर्वभूतेभ्यो वायोः श्रोत्रस्तथा गिरा । परितापोदपघातश्च पारुष्यं चात्र गर्हितम् ॥ ११५ ॥
lokau cātra bhavataḥ | vātsalyāḥ sarvabhūtebhyo vāyoḥ śrotrastathā girā | paritāpodapaghātaśca pāruṣyaṃ cātra garhitam || 115 ||
Ici se trouvent deux voies. Qu’on cultive une tendresse bienveillante (vātsalya) envers tous les êtres, et qu’on maîtrise l’oreille et la parole. Faire souffrir, frapper ou blesser, et la rudesse des mots sont ici réprouvés.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames moksha-dharma as rooted in universal compassion and self-restraint: cultivating vātsalya toward all beings while disciplining hearing and speech, and rejecting actions that generate harm and agitation.
Bhakti is supported by a purified heart and conduct—tenderness to all beings and non-harming speech. By avoiding harshness and injury, the devotee becomes fit for steady remembrance and worship.
It practically applies śikṣā and vyākaraṇa principles to sādhana: disciplined vocal expression (gīr) and careful listening (śrotra-niyama) so that speech does not become pāruṣya (harmful harshness).