Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 107
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
भवति चात्र श्लोकः । गुरुं यस्तु समाराध्य द्विजो वेदमावान्पुयात् । तस्य स्वर्गफलावाप्तिः सिद्ध्यते चास्य मानसम् । इति गार्हस्थ्यं खलु द्वितीयमाश्रमं वदंति ॥ १०७ ॥
bhavati cātra ślokaḥ | guruṃ yastu samārādhya dvijo vedamāvānpuyāt | tasya svargaphalāvāptiḥ siddhyate cāsya mānasam | iti gārhasthyaṃ khalu dvitīyamāśramaṃ vadaṃti || 107 ||
ଏଠାରେ ଏକ ଶ୍ଲୋକ କୁହାଯାଏ—ଯେ ଦ୍ୱିଜ ଗୁରୁଙ୍କୁ ସମ୍ୟକ୍ ଆରାଧନା କରି ବେଦ ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ କରେ ଓ ପବିତ୍ର ହୁଏ, ସେ ସ୍ୱର୍ଗଫଳ ପାଏ ଏବଂ ତାହାର ମନ ମଧ୍ୟ ସିଦ୍ଧ ହୁଏ। ଏହିପରି ଗାର୍ହସ୍ଥ୍ୟକୁ ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ ଆଶ୍ରମ ବୋଲି କୁହନ୍ତି।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-Dharma section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that authentic Vedic learning is rooted in guru-sevā; such disciplined study purifies the practitioner, yields meritorious results (svarga-phala), and stabilizes the mind—forming a strong foundation for dharma within the gṛhastha stage.
While not naming a deity directly, it emphasizes the devotional attitude of reverent service (ārādhana) to the guru—an essential bhakti-like discipline—by which sacred knowledge is properly received and inner transformation occurs.
The verse highlights the prerequisite discipline for Vedic study—guru-sevā and proper transmission—rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it implies the traditional pedagogical method that supports Śikṣā (recitation), Vyākaraṇa (grammar), and other auxiliaries through correct learning from a teacher.