Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
त्रिगुणां तु वनस्थानां यतीनां तच्चर्गुणम् । स्वस्थाने पूर्णशौचं स्यात्पथ्यर्द्धं मुनिसत्तम ॥ १५ ॥
triguṇāṃ tu vanasthānāṃ yatīnāṃ taccarguṇam | svasthāne pūrṇaśaucaṃ syātpathyarddhaṃ munisattama || 15 ||
वानप्रस्थों के लिए शौच-मान तीन गुना है; यतियों के लिए वह चार गुना। अपने उचित स्थान पर पूर्ण शौच हो; मार्ग में, हे मुनिश्रेष्ठ, विधि का आधा ही पालन करें॥१५॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches graded discipline: as one advances toward renunciation, the standard of purity becomes stricter, reinforcing inner and outer restraint as supports for mokṣa-dharma.
While not directly describing bhakti practices, it supports devotion by prescribing steadiness in conduct—purity and self-regulation are presented as practical foundations for a life oriented to worship and liberation.
It reflects kalpa-style dharma guidance (ritual and conduct rules): the verse specifies situational allowances (full purity at home vs. half while travelling), a common feature of smārta and dharmaśāstra reasoning.