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 ||
パーシャンダ（邪見の徒）との交わりを避け、またシュードラとの不適切な交際を慎むべし。常に恭敬の挨拶を身につけ、年長者には順序に従って礼を尽くすべきである。
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.