Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68
शैवानां धर्मयुक्तानां सर्वदा शिववर्तिनाम् । मरणं यत्र दृष्टं स्यात्तत्र नो मरणं ध्रुवम् ॥ ६८ ॥
śaivānāṃ dharmayuktānāṃ sarvadā śivavartinām | maraṇaṃ yatra dṛṣṭaṃ syāttatra no maraṇaṃ dhruvam || 68 ||
シヴァに帰依し、ダルマにかなって堅固で、常にシヴァに住する者にとっては、どこで死が見えるように思われても、そこにおいて彼らに死は決して真に勝利しない。
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It teaches that unwavering dharmic devotion to Śiva removes the ultimate terror of death—death may be witnessed outwardly, but it does not spiritually overpower the devotee established in Śiva.
Bhakti is presented as constant ‘abiding in Śiva’ (śivavartin), paired with dharma; such steady devotion transforms one’s relationship to mortality from fear and bondage to inner security and liberation.
The verse emphasizes dharma-yoga (right conduct) as the practical discipline supporting devotion; it is more ethical-spiritual than technical, with no direct instruction on specific Vedanga procedures (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) in this line.