Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14
योगस्वरूप-धारणा-समाधि-वर्णनम् (केशिध्वजोपदेशः)
एते यमाश्च नियमाः पञ्च पञ्चप्रकीर्तिताः । विशिष्टफलदाः काम्या निष्कामानां विमुक्तिदाः ॥ १४ ॥
ete yamāśca niyamāḥ pañca pañcaprakīrtitāḥ | viśiṣṭaphaladāḥ kāmyā niṣkāmānāṃ vimuktidāḥ || 14 ||
इस प्रकार यम और नियम—पाँच-पाँच—कहे गए हैं। कामना से किए जाएँ तो वे विशेष इच्छित फल देते हैं; और निष्कामों को वे विमुक्ति प्रदान करते हैं।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha Dharma dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It distinguishes two modes of practice: desire-driven discipline yields limited, specific rewards, while desireless discipline becomes a direct means to moksha.
By emphasizing niṣkāma (non-selfish) intent, it aligns with bhakti’s core principle of offering conduct and practice without personal gain, turning discipline into a liberating offering.
No specific Vedanga is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the dharmic method—ethical restraints and observances should be practiced with purified intention to shift from results-based karma to liberation-oriented sādhana.
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