Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
योगस्वरूप-धारणा-समाधि-वर्णनम् (केशिध्वजोपदेशः)
वश्यता परमा तेन जायते निश्चलात्मनाम् । इन्द्रि याणामवश्यैस्तैर्न योगी योगसाधकः ॥ २० ॥
vaśyatā paramā tena jāyate niścalātmanām | indri yāṇāmavaśyaistairna yogī yogasādhakaḥ || 20 ||
ਉਸ (ਅਨੁਸ਼ਾਸਨ) ਨਾਲ ਅਡੋਲ ਮਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਰਮ ਆਤਮ-ਵਸ਼ਤਾ ਉਪਜਦੀ ਹੈ। ਪਰ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀਆਂ ਅਵਸ਼ ਨਹੀਂ, ਉਹ ਨਾ ਯੋਗੀ ਹਨ ਨਾ ਯੋਗ-ਸਾਧਕ।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines authentic yoga as inner steadiness supported by mastery over the senses; without indriya-nigraha, higher self-control and yogic realization do not arise.
Bhakti becomes stable when the senses are restrained and the mind is steady; otherwise, devotion is repeatedly pulled outward, weakening sustained remembrance and worship.
The verse emphasizes sādhanā-prayoga (practical discipline) rather than a specific Vedanga; it aligns with yogic training principles used alongside Dharma-śāstric and ritual practice—control of speech, mind, and senses to make worship effective.