Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
त्रिगुणां तु वनस्थानां यतीनां तच्चर्गुणम् । स्वस्थाने पूर्णशौचं स्यात्पथ्यर्द्धं मुनिसत्तम ॥ १५ ॥
triguṇāṃ tu vanasthānāṃ yatīnāṃ taccarguṇam | svasthāne pūrṇaśaucaṃ syātpathyarddhaṃ munisattama || 15 ||
Bagi penghuni rimba (vānaprastha), ukuran kesucian adalah tiga kali ganda; bagi para yati (pertapa/peninggal dunia), empat kali ganda. Di tempat yang wajar bagi diri, hendaklah kesucian dipenuhi sepenuhnya; namun di perjalanan, cukup separuh daripada ketetapan, wahai yang terbaik antara para muni.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches graded discipline: as one advances toward renunciation, the standard of purity becomes stricter, reinforcing inner and outer restraint as supports for mokṣa-dharma.
While not directly describing bhakti practices, it supports devotion by prescribing steadiness in conduct—purity and self-regulation are presented as practical foundations for a life oriented to worship and liberation.
It reflects kalpa-style dharma guidance (ritual and conduct rules): the verse specifies situational allowances (full purity at home vs. half while travelling), a common feature of smārta and dharmaśāstra reasoning.