Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
Varṇāśrama-ācāra: Common Virtues, Varṇa Duties, and the Four Āśramas
अनायासो मनोहर्षस्तितिक्षा नातिमानिता । सामान्यं सर्ववर्णानां मुनिभिः परिकीर्तितम् ॥ २९ ॥
anāyāso manoharṣastitikṣā nātimānitā | sāmānyaṃ sarvavarṇānāṃ munibhiḥ parikīrtitam || 29 ||
無理のない質素さ、心の歓喜、忍耐、そして過度の驕りのなさ——これらは聖仙ムニたちが、すべてのヴァルナに共通の徳であると説き明かした。
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dharma-upadeśa context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines sādhāraṇa-dharma—virtues that apply to everyone—showing that inner discipline (simplicity, joy, patience, humility) is the shared foundation for higher spiritual practice and liberation-oriented life.
Bhakti matures on a sattvic character: simplicity reduces ego-driven striving, inner joy steadies the heart in remembrance, forbearance prevents reactive anger, and humility removes pride—making devotion stable and sincere.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; it emphasizes ethical prerequisites (sadācāra) that traditionally support all Vedic study, mantra-discipline, and ritual steadiness.