Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
सनक उवाच । गृहस्थस्य सदाचारं वक्ष्यामि मुनिसत्तम । यद्रूतां सर्वपापानि नश्यंत्येव न संशयः ॥ १ ॥
sanaka uvāca | gṛhasthasya sadācāraṃ vakṣyāmi munisattama | yadrūtāṃ sarvapāpāni naśyaṃtyeva na saṃśayaḥ || 1 ||
ସନକ କହିଲେ—ହେ ମୁନିଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ! ମୁଁ ଗୃହସ୍ଥର ସଦାଚାର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିବି; ଯାହା ଅନୁଷ୍ଠାନ କଲେ ସମସ୍ତ ପାପ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ନଶିଯାଏ।
Sanaka
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It introduces the Narada Purana’s teaching that disciplined householder-dharma (sadācāra) is itself a powerful purifier, capable of destroying accumulated sin when sincerely practiced.
While Bhakti is not named here, the verse frames daily righteous conduct as a foundation for devotion—purity of life supports steady worship, service, and remembrance that later chapters commonly connect to Vishnu-bhakti.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; it functions as a dharma-introduction, preparing the reader for practical rules of conduct and ritual discipline that can include proper observances.