Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
अनादानं हि द्रव्याणामापद्यपि मुनीश्वर । अपरिग्रह इत्युक्तो योगसंसिद्धिकारकः ॥ ८३ ॥
anādānaṃ hi dravyāṇāmāpadyapi munīśvara | aparigraha ityukto yogasaṃsiddhikārakaḥ || 83 ||
おお、牟尼の中の主よ、苦難の時であっても財物を受け取らぬことは「アパリグラハ（不取・不執着）」と呼ばれ、ヨーガの成就と円満をもたらす因であると説かれる。
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines aparigraha as a rigorous inner vow: not taking or accumulating possessions even under pressure, because such detachment stabilizes the mind and directly supports yogic attainment.
By minimizing dependence on possessions, the devotee’s reliance shifts to the Divine; aparigraha removes distractions and strengthens single-pointed remembrance and surrender, which are essential supports for bhakti.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; it emphasizes ethical discipline (yama) as the practical foundation for spiritual practice.