Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
स्थातव्यं वसथे तस्य स ते छेत्स्यति संशयम् । स धर्मकुशलो राजा मोक्षशास्त्रविशारदः ॥ ५३ ॥
sthātavyaṃ vasathe tasya sa te chetsyati saṃśayam | sa dharmakuśalo rājā mokṣaśāstraviśāradaḥ || 53 ||
Demeure dans sa demeure : sans doute il tranchera ton hésitation. Ce roi est habile en dharma et versé dans les enseignements de la délivrance (mokṣa).
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that spiritual progress requires resolving saṃśaya (doubt) by approaching a competent guide—here described as dharma-skilled and learned in mokṣa-śāstra—so clarity arises through right instruction.
Bhakti matures when doubt is removed; the verse points to seeking authoritative counsel (upadeśa) and stable association (staying in the right place/person’s presence), which supports steady devotion and trust in the path.
No specific Vedāṅga is named; the practical takeaway is the method of śāstra-based inquiry—using mokṣa-śāstra reasoning and qualified instruction to eliminate confusion.