Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33
Varṇāśrama Saṁskāras, Upanayana Windows, Brahmacārin Ācāra, and Anadhyāya Prohibitions
पाषण्ड जनसंयोगं शूद्रसंगं च वर्जयेत् । अभिवादनशीलः स्याद् वृद्धेषु च यथाक्रमम् ॥ ३३ ॥
pāṣaṇḍa janasaṃyogaṃ śūdrasaṃgaṃ ca varjayet | abhivādanaśīlaḥ syād vṛddheṣu ca yathākramam || 33 ||
Hendaknya ia menghindari pergaulan dengan kaum pāṣaṇḍa (sesat) dan juga pergaulan yang tidak patut dengan śūdra. Ia hendaknya terbiasa memberi salam hormat, serta menghaturkan pranāma kepada para tua sesuai tata-urutnya.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
The verse teaches that spiritual life is protected by guarding one’s company (saṅga) and by cultivating humility through respectful salutations to elders—both seen as supports for dharma and inner purity.
Bhakti is strengthened by avoiding influences that undermine śraddhā (faith) and by practicing humility and reverence; disciplined conduct and respectful behavior are presented as practical safeguards for steady devotion.
It highlights śiṣṭācāra (standard conduct) and samskāra-based etiquette such as abhivādana (formal salutation), which relate to correct ritual/social procedure rather than a technical Vedanga like Jyotiṣa or Vyākaraṇa.