Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
ध्यानस्थ एव सततं न हृष्यति न कुप्यति । पादशौचं तु कृत्वा वै शुकः संध्यामुपास्य च ॥ ६८ ॥
dhyānastha eva satataṃ na hṛṣyati na kupyati | pādaśaucaṃ tu kṛtvā vai śukaḥ saṃdhyāmupāsya ca || 68 ||
Sempre estabelecido em meditação, ele não se exalta nem se enfurece. Tendo lavado os pés em purificação, Śuka também venerou a Sandhyā (a prece do crepúsculo).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada about moksha-dharma and the conduct of the realized sage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents the mark of a liberated temperament—steady meditation and emotional evenness—paired with disciplined daily purity and Sandhyā observance, showing that inner realization and outer dharma support each other.
By emphasizing regular Sandhyā worship alongside meditative steadiness, it frames devotion as a daily, reverent rhythm that purifies the mind and stabilizes the heart, preventing swings of elation and anger.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through pādaśauca (purificatory act) and Sandhyā-upāsanā (twilight rite), reflecting correct daily conduct and timing of obligatory practices.