Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24
Dhvaja-Dhāraṇa Mahātmyam: Sumati–Satyamatī, Humility, and Deliverance by Hari’s Messengers
धर्मश्चार्थश्च कामश्च मोक्षश्च नृपसत्तम । विनयाल्लभते मर्त्यो दुर्लभं किं महात्मनाम् ॥ २४ ॥
dharmaścārthaśca kāmaśca mokṣaśca nṛpasattama | vinayāllabhate martyo durlabhaṃ kiṃ mahātmanām || 24 ||
Wahai raja terbaik, seorang fana meraih dharma, artha, kama, bahkan moksha melalui vinaya. Bagi para mahatma, apa yang masih sukar diperoleh?
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It teaches that vinaya—humility, self-restraint, and teachability—is a master-key that harmonizes all four puruṣārthas, culminating in mokṣa; inner character is presented as the real spiritual power.
Bhakti matures through vinaya: a humble devotee becomes receptive to guidance, avoids pride, and serves with sincerity—qualities that make devotion steady and capable of leading to liberation.
The verse emphasizes śiṣṭācāra (disciplined conduct) as the practical foundation for all learning; while not naming a Vedanga directly, it implies that true mastery of śāstra (including Vyākaraṇa and Kalpa) bears fruit only when supported by vinaya.