Srimad Bhagavatam — Saptama Skandha, Shloka 8
Nārada’s Instructions: Śrāddha, True Dharma, Contentment, Yoga, and Devotion-Centered Renunciation
नैतादृश: परो धर्मो नृणां सद्धर्ममिच्छताम् । न्यासो दण्डस्य भूतेषु मनोवाक्कायजस्य य: ॥ ८ ॥
naitādṛśaḥ paro dharmo nṛṇāṁ sad-dharmam icchatām nyāso daṇḍasya bhūteṣu mano-vāk-kāyajasya yaḥ
श्रेष्ठ धर्माची इच्छा असणाऱ्यांनी मन, वाणी आणि देहाने कोणत्याही जीवाविषयी मत्सर-द्वेषरूप दंड टाकणे सोडून द्यावे. याहून श्रेष्ठ धर्म नाही।
FAQs
This verse teaches that the supreme dharma for one seeking true righteousness is to give up harming any living being through mind, speech, or body.
In his instructions on proper human conduct, Prahlāda highlights that real dharma begins with compassion and restraint—rejecting cruelty not only in actions but also in words and thoughts.
Practice mental goodwill (no hatred), truthful and kind speech (no verbal harm), and compassionate behavior (no exploitation or cruelty), aligning daily life with devotional character.