Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
यथार्थकथनं यञ्च धर्माधर्मविवेकतः । सत्यं प्राहुर्मुनिश्रेष्ट अस्तेयं श्रृणु साम्प्रतम् ॥ ७७ ॥
yathārthakathanaṃ yañca dharmādharmavivekataḥ | satyaṃ prāhurmuniśreṣṭa asteyaṃ śrṛṇu sāmpratam || 77 ||
हे मुनिश्रेष्ठ! धर्म-अधर्म के विवेक से जो यथार्थ कथन है, उसे ‘सत्य’ कहते हैं। अब ‘अस्तेय’ का उपदेश सुनो।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It defines satya as truthful speech rooted in dharma-adharma discernment, showing that spiritual life requires ethical clarity, not merely factual speech.
Bhakti is strengthened by inner purity; the verse frames truthfulness as dharmic discrimination, a necessary discipline that supports sincere devotion and prevents harm through speech.
The verse highlights viveka (discriminative judgment) applied to conduct; while not a direct Vedanga lesson, it aligns with dharma-based interpretation used in Smriti and ethical application of scriptural guidance.