Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 107
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
भवति चात्र श्लोकः । गुरुं यस्तु समाराध्य द्विजो वेदमावान्पुयात् । तस्य स्वर्गफलावाप्तिः सिद्ध्यते चास्य मानसम् । इति गार्हस्थ्यं खलु द्वितीयमाश्रमं वदंति ॥ १०७ ॥
bhavati cātra ślokaḥ | guruṃ yastu samārādhya dvijo vedamāvānpuyāt | tasya svargaphalāvāptiḥ siddhyate cāsya mānasam | iti gārhasthyaṃ khalu dvitīyamāśramaṃ vadaṃti || 107 ||
ഇവിടെ ഒരു ശ്ലോകം പറയുന്നു—ഗുരുവിനെ സമ്യകമായി ആരാധിച്ച് വേദം പ്രാപിക്കുന്ന ദ്വിജൻ ശുദ്ധനാകുന്നു; അവന് സ്വർഗ്ഗഫലം ലഭിക്കുന്നു, അവന്റെ മനസ്സും സിദ്ധമാകുന്നു. അതിനാൽ ഗാർഹസ്ഥ്യം തന്നെയാണ് രണ്ടാം ആശ്രമമെന്ന് പറയുന്നു.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-Dharma section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that authentic Vedic learning is rooted in guru-sevā; such disciplined study purifies the practitioner, yields meritorious results (svarga-phala), and stabilizes the mind—forming a strong foundation for dharma within the gṛhastha stage.
While not naming a deity directly, it emphasizes the devotional attitude of reverent service (ārādhana) to the guru—an essential bhakti-like discipline—by which sacred knowledge is properly received and inner transformation occurs.
The verse highlights the prerequisite discipline for Vedic study—guru-sevā and proper transmission—rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it implies the traditional pedagogical method that supports Śikṣā (recitation), Vyākaraṇa (grammar), and other auxiliaries through correct learning from a teacher.