Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 105
Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā
आहारश्चैव निद्रा च भयं मैथुनमेव च । पश्वादीनां च सर्वेषां च सर्वेषां साधारणमितीरितम् ॥ १०५ ॥
āhāraścaiva nidrā ca bhayaṃ maithunameva ca | paśvādīnāṃ ca sarveṣāṃ ca sarveṣāṃ sādhāraṇamitīritam || 105 ||
Makan, tidur, takut, dan persetubuhan—semua ini dikatakan umum bagi seluruh makhluk, termasuk hewan dan lainnya.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Vedanga/technical instruction context of Book 1.3)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It highlights that basic drives—eating, sleeping, fear, and sex—are shared by humans and animals; spiritual life begins with viveka (discrimination) that directs the human mind toward dharma and liberation rather than mere instinct.
By implying that bhakti is a distinctly human refinement: instead of living only for bodily urges, one disciplines them and turns attention to worship, remembrance, and service—elevating life beyond what is “common to all beings.”
Though not a direct rule of Śikṣā/Vyākaraṇa/Chandas, it functions as a practical upadeśa used in Vedanga-style instruction: self-regulation (saṃyama) and discernment are prerequisites for correctly applying Vedic study and ritual discipline.