Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77
Mārkaṇḍeya-varṇanam
The Description of Mārkaṇḍeya
तस्मात्त्वमपि विप्रेन्द्र सुशीलो भव सर्वदा । सर्वभूताश्रयो दान्तो मैत्रो धर्म्मपरायणः ॥ ७७ ॥
tasmāttvamapi viprendra suśīlo bhava sarvadā | sarvabhūtāśrayo dānto maitro dharmmaparāyaṇaḥ || 77 ||
Ainsi donc, ô le meilleur des brāhmanes, sois toi aussi toujours d’une conduite noble : refuge de tous les êtres, maître de toi-même, bienveillant et fermement voué au dharma.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines the inner qualifications for spiritual progress: noble conduct, self-restraint, friendliness, and unwavering commitment to dharma—virtues that stabilize the mind and make higher knowledge and devotion fruitful.
By urging maitri (friendliness), compassion toward all beings, and disciplined living, the verse describes the ethical ground of bhakti—devotion is strengthened when one becomes gentle, self-controlled, and dharma-centered.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught here; instead, it emphasizes sadachara—practical dharmic discipline that supports all Vedic study, ritual observance, and vrata practice.