Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
Dharmopadeśa-Śānti: Rules of Impurity, Expiations, and Ancestor Rites
न च गोष्टे निवासोऽस्ति न गच्छन्तीमनुव्रजेत् । राजा वा राजपुत्रो वा ब्राह्मणो वा बहुश्रुतः ॥ ५२ ॥
na ca goṣṭe nivāso'sti na gacchantīmanuvrajet | rājā vā rājaputro vā brāhmaṇo vā bahuśrutaḥ || 52 ||
ഗോഷ്ഠത്തിൽ (പശുശാലയിൽ) താമസിക്കരുത്; എവിടെയെങ്കിലും പോകുന്ന സ്ത്രീയെ പിന്തുടരുകയും അരുത്—അവൻ രാജാവായാലും, രാജപുത്രനായാലും, ബഹുശ്രുതനായ ബ്രാഹ്മണനായാലും.
Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches sadācāra (upright conduct) and self-restraint: avoiding impure or unsuitable dwelling places and avoiding behavior that invites suspicion or loss of dignity—disciplines that support inner purity and dharma.
Bhakti is strengthened by purity of conduct (ācāra-śuddhi). By restraining impulsive or socially improper actions, the mind becomes steadier and more fit for remembrance of the Divine and disciplined worship.
It reflects dharma-śāstric application of śāstra-based conduct (nīti/sadācāra). While not a technical Vedāṅga lesson, it aligns with the practical discipline that supports ritual propriety and mantra-japa through mental and social restraint.