Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
अध्ययनाध्यापनादून्वर्जयेत्संस्मरेद्धरिम् । ब्रह्मचारी भवेन्नित्यं गंधमाल्यादि वर्जयेत् ॥ १० ॥
adhyayanādhyāpanādūnvarjayetsaṃsmareddharim | brahmacārī bhavennityaṃ gaṃdhamālyādi varjayet || 10 ||
Hendaklah ia menjauhi segala yang mengurangi tumpuan pada belajar dan mengajar, serta sentiasa mengingati Hari. Hendaklah ia tetap hidup sebagai brahmacārin, dan menjauhi minyak wangi, kalungan bunga, serta perhiasan inderawi seumpamanya.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It ties inner purity to daily discipline: preserving the sanctity of study/teaching and anchoring the mind in Hari-smaraṇa, while minimizing sensory distractions through brahmacarya.
Bhakti is presented as continual remembrance (saṃsmaraṇa) of Hari; outward restraint (avoiding perfumes/garlands) supports inward steadiness so devotion becomes uninterrupted.
It emphasizes the dharma of adhyayana–adhyāpana (structured study and instruction), a practical foundation for preserving śāstra learning—closely aligned with disciplines like Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā that depend on sustained, distraction-free practice.