Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 98
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
न जातुकामः कामानामुपभोगेन शाम्यति । इतोऽधिकं कदा लप्स्य इति कामस्तु वर्द्धते ॥ ९८ ॥
na jātukāmaḥ kāmānāmupabhogena śāmyati | ito'dhikaṃ kadā lapsya iti kāmastu varddhate || 98 ||
Le désir ne s’apaise jamais en jouissant des objets des sens; au contraire, il grandit en pensant : «Quand obtiendrai-je davantage que cela ?»
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Upadesha dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that craving cannot be cured by indulgence; true peace arises from restraint and inner discernment, supporting the Purana’s moksha-oriented ethic of vairagya.
By warning that sense-indulgence multiplies desire, it redirects the mind toward steady remembrance and worship—qualities essential for sustained Vishnu-bhakti rather than restless seeking.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline (dama/indriya-nigraha), which supports all Vedic study and ritual performance.