Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32
Bharata’s Attachment and the Palanquin Teaching on ‘I’ and ‘Mine’
सदाचारवतां शुद्धे यागिनां प्रवरे कुले । सर्वविज्ञान संपन्नः सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्ववित् ॥ ३२ ॥
sadācāravatāṃ śuddhe yāgināṃ pravare kule | sarvavijñāna saṃpannaḥ sarvaśāstrārthatattvavit || 32 ||
तो सदाचारयुक्त व शुद्ध यज्ञकर्त्यांच्या श्रेष्ठ कुळात जन्मला; सर्वविद्यांनी संपन्न आणि सर्व शास्त्रार्थतत्त्वांचा यथार्थ जाणकार होता।
Narada (teaching in the Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines the marks of an ideal seeker: purity of upbringing and conduct, disciplined ritual culture, and—most importantly—realization of the essential purport (tattva) behind all śāstras rather than mere rote learning.
By emphasizing inner purity (śuddhi), right conduct (sadācāra), and correct grasp of śāstra-essence, it supports bhakti as an informed, disciplined path—where devotion is guided by true understanding rather than sentiment alone.
The verse points to comprehensive śāstra-competence—implying mastery of interpretive tools such as Vyākaraṇa (grammar) and Mīmāṃsā-style understanding of ritual meaning—so one can discern the real intent (artha/tattva) of scriptural statements.