Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 100
Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā
एवं तत्र स्थितो गर्भे प्राग्जन्मोत्थं शुभाशुभम् । स्मरंस्तिष्टति दुःखात्मापीड्यमानो मुहुर्मुहुः ॥ १०० ॥
evaṃ tatra sthito garbhe prāgjanmotthaṃ śubhāśubham | smaraṃstiṣṭati duḥkhātmāpīḍyamāno muhurmuhuḥ || 100 ||
Ainsi, demeurant dans le sein maternel, l’âme souffrante se souvient sans cesse du bien et du mal issus de sa naissance précédente, et demeure tourmentée encore et encore.
Narada (teaching in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the binding force of karma: even before birth the jiva is shown as suffering and recalling prior auspicious and inauspicious actions, underscoring the urgency of seeking moksha.
By emphasizing repeated torment caused by past deeds, it indirectly points to turning the mind toward the Lord for liberation—bhakti as a remedial, purifying orientation that helps break the cycle of samsara.
The verse is primarily karmic-ethical rather than technical; the practical takeaway aligns with dharma-shastra reasoning—actions (śubha/aśubha) produce results, so disciplined conduct and expiatory practices are implied.