Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 41
Threefold Suffering, Twofold Knowledge, and the Definition of Bhagavān (Vāsudeva); Prelude to Keśidhvaja–Janaka Yoga
राज्यान्निराकृतः सोऽथ दुर्गारण्यचरोऽभवत् । इयाज सोऽपि सुबहून यज्ञाञ्ज्ञानव्यपाश्रयः ॥ ३९ ॥
rājyānnirākṛtaḥ so'tha durgāraṇyacaro'bhavat | iyāja so'pi subahūna yajñāñjñānavyapāśrayaḥ || 39 ||
Setelah disingkirkan dari kerajaannya, dia pun tinggal di rimba yang sukar ditembusi. Di sana juga, bersandar pada pengetahuan rohani, dia melaksanakan banyak yajña (korban suci).
Narrator in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue (Sanatkumara’s side of the teaching context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It shows that outer loss (being expelled from a kingdom) can become inner gain when one turns to disciplined living and performs sacred duties with the support of jñāna (spiritual discernment).
Bhakti is implied through steadfast sacred practice despite hardship: the verse highlights sincere, knowledge-guided worship (yajña) as a foundation that can mature into devotion and surrender.
The verse points to correct performance of yajña under the guidance of jñāna—practically involving Kalpa (ritual procedure) and the disciplined application of Vedic understanding to sacred rites.