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Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 106

Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline

Devanagari script

तत्र गुरुकुलवासमेव प्रथममाश्रममाहरंति सम्यगत्र शौचसस्कारनियमव्रतविनियतात्मा उभे संध्ये भास्कराग्निदैवतान्युपस्थाय विहाय तद्ध्यालस्यं गुरोरभिवादनवेदाब्यासश्रवणपवित्रघीकृतांतरात्मा त्रिषवणमुपस्पृश्य ब्रह्मचर्याग्निपरिचरणगुरुशुश्रूषा । नित्यभिक्षाभैक्ष्यादिसर्वनिवेदितांतरात्मा गुरुवचननिदेशानुष्टानाप्रतिकूलो गुरुप्रसादलब्धस्वाध्यायतत्परः स्यात् ॥ १०६ ॥

Transliteration

tatra gurukulavāsameva prathamamāśramamāharaṃti samyagatra śaucasaskāraniyamavrataviniyatātmā ubhe saṃdhye bhāskarāgnidaivatānyupasthāya vihāya taddhyālasyaṃ gurorabhivādanavedābyāsaśravaṇapavitraghīkṛtāṃtarātmā triṣavaṇamupaspṛśya brahmacaryāgniparicaraṇaguruśuśrūṣā | nityabhikṣābhaikṣyādisarvaniveditāṃtarātmā guruvacananideśānuṣṭānāpratikūlo guruprasādalabdhasvādhyāyatatparaḥ syāt || 106 ||

Translation

ഇവിടെ ഗുരുകുലവാസം തന്നെയാണ് ആദ്യ ആശ്രമമെന്ന് പറയുന്നു. ശൗചം, സംസ്കാരം, നിയമം, വ്രതം എന്നിവകൊണ്ട് നിയന്ത്രിതനായ ശിഷ്യൻ പ്രാതഃ-സായം സൂര്യനും അഗ്നിദേവനും വിധിപൂർവ്വം ഉപാസിച്ച് ധ്യാനത്തിലെ ആലസ്യം ഉപേക്ഷിക്കണം. ഗുരുവിനെ അഭിവാദ്യം ചെയ്ത്, വേദശ്രവണവും അഭ്യാസവുംകൊണ്ട് അന്തഃകരണം ശുദ്ധമാക്കി, ത്രികാല ആചമനം/ഉപസ്പർശനം ചെയ്ത്; ബ്രഹ്മചര്യം പാലിച്ച്, അഗ്നിപരിചരണംയും ഗുരുശുശ്രൂഷയും നടത്തണം. നിത്യഭിക്ഷ മുതലായ എല്ലാം സമർപ്പണഭാവത്തോടെ അർപ്പിച്ച്, ഗുരുവചനനിർദ്ദേശങ്ങളുടെ അനുഷ്ഠാനത്തിൽ വിരോധമില്ലാതെ, ഗുരുപ്രസാദലഭ്യമായ സ്വാധ്യായത്തിൽ തത്പരനായി ഇരിക്കണം.

Word by Word

तत्रthere / in that context

गुरुकुलवासम्residence in the teacher’s household

एवindeed

प्रथमम्first

आश्रमम्āśrama (stage of life)

आहरन्तिthey state / they call (it)

सम्यक्properly

अत्रhere

शौचसस्कारनियमव्रतविनियतात्माone whose self is disciplined by purity, sacraments, rules and vows

उभेboth

संध्येtwilights (morning and evening)

भास्कराग्निदैवतानिthe deities (Sun and Fire)

उपस्थायhaving worshipped / attended upon

विहायhaving abandoned

तत्that

हिindeed

आलस्यम्laziness

गुरोःof the teacher

अभिवादनवेदाभ्यासश्रवणपवित्रघीकृतान्तरात्माone whose inner self is purified by salutation, Vedic study, listening, and sanctifying ghee

त्रिषवणम्the three daily times (three savanas)

उपस्पृश्यhaving performed ācamana / having touched water (ritually)

ब्रह्मचर्याग्निपरिचरणगुरुशुश्रूषाcelibacy, tending the sacred fire, and service to the teacher

नित्यभिक्षाभैक्ष्यादिसर्वनिवेदितान्तरात्माone whose inner self is devoted by offering everything (daily alms etc.)

गुरुवचननिदेशानुष्ठानाप्रतिकूलःnot opposed to carrying out the teacher’s words and instructions

गुरुप्रसादलब्धस्वाध्यायतत्परःdevoted to self-study obtained through the teacher’s grace

स्यात्should be

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-Dharma dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

Surya (Bhaskara)

Agni

Guru

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It defines the first āśrama as disciplined gurukula life, where purity, vows, Sandhyā worship, and guru-sevā purify the inner self and prepare the student for mokṣa-oriented living.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti is shown as humble surrender expressed through reverence to the guru, dedicated daily duties, and offering one’s life-activities (alms, service, study) as a continuous act of devotion and obedience.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes svādhyāya (recitation/study) and śraavaṇa (hearing) of the Veda along with Sandhyā-related ritual discipline—foundational practice that supports later Vedāṅga learning and correct mantra/rite performance.