Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60
Gaṅgā-māhātmya: Bāhu’s Envy, Defeat, Forest Exile, and Aurva’s Dharmic Consolation
नगरे वा तथारण्ये दैवमत्रातिरिच्यते ॥ ६० ॥
nagare vā tathāraṇye daivamatrātiricyate || 60 ||
Sama ada di kota atau juga di rimba—dalam hal ini, daiva (takdir) dikatakan paling berkuasa.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the dialogue on daiva and puruṣakāra)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches that divine ordinance (daiva)—the fruition of past karma—can prevail regardless of external setting, reminding seekers to cultivate steadiness and dharmic conduct in all circumstances.
By highlighting the limits of external conditions (city or forest), it points bhakti inward: one should rely on surrender to the Divine and consistent remembrance rather than assuming a place alone guarantees spiritual success.
No specific Vedanga is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical discernment—do not overvalue location or lifestyle alone, but understand karma (daiva) and act according to dharma.