Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
योगस्वरूप-धारणा-समाधि-वर्णनम् (केशिध्वजोपदेशः)
वश्यता परमा तेन जायते निश्चलात्मनाम् । इन्द्रि याणामवश्यैस्तैर्न योगी योगसाधकः ॥ २० ॥
vaśyatā paramā tena jāyate niścalātmanām | indri yāṇāmavaśyaistairna yogī yogasādhakaḥ || 20 ||
Melalui disiplin itu, lahirlah penguasaan diri yang tertinggi pada mereka yang jiwanya teguh. Namun sesiapa yang inderianya masih tidak terkawal, dia bukanlah yogin, dan bukan pula pengamal yoga yang sejati.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines authentic yoga as inner steadiness supported by mastery over the senses; without indriya-nigraha, higher self-control and yogic realization do not arise.
Bhakti becomes stable when the senses are restrained and the mind is steady; otherwise, devotion is repeatedly pulled outward, weakening sustained remembrance and worship.
The verse emphasizes sādhanā-prayoga (practical discipline) rather than a specific Vedanga; it aligns with yogic training principles used alongside Dharma-śāstric and ritual practice—control of speech, mind, and senses to make worship effective.