Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 108
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
विशुद्धमानसा ये तु धर्ममात्रमनुत्तमम् । कुर्वंति तत्फलं विद्यादक्षयं सुखदायकम् ॥ ८ ॥
viśuddhamānasā ye tu dharmamātramanuttamam | kurvaṃti tatphalaṃ vidyādakṣayaṃ sukhadāyakam || 8 ||
ज्यांचे मन विशुद्ध आहे आणि जे केवळ अनुत्तम धर्माचाच आचरण करतात, त्या धर्माचे फळ अक्षय व सुखदायक आहे असे जाणावे।
Narada (teaching in a didactic passage; traditional dialogue context with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that Dharma done with a purified mind yields akṣaya-phala—an inexhaustible spiritual merit that matures as lasting happiness rather than temporary gain.
While not naming a deity, it supports Bhakti’s foundation: inner purity and sincere righteous conduct. Such sattvic Dharma stabilizes the heart, making devotion steady and its fruits enduring.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline and purity of intention, which are prerequisites for effective mantra, ritual, and study.