Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
Gṛhastha-praveśa: Vivāha-bheda, Ācāra-śauca, Śrāddha-kāla, and Vaiṣṇava-lakṣaṇa
दीर्घनासां च कितवां तनूरुहविभूषिगताम् । गर्वितां बकवृत्तिं च सर्वथा नोद्वहेद्वुधः ॥ १२ ॥
dīrghanāsāṃ ca kitavāṃ tanūruhavibhūṣigatām | garvitāṃ bakavṛttiṃ ca sarvathā nodvahedvudhaḥ || 12 ||
Uma pessoa sábia nunca deve, sob qualquer circunstância, aceitar uma enganadora de nariz comprido, alguém preocupada em adornar os pelos do corpo, uma pessoa orgulhosa ou alguém cuja conduta seja como a de uma garça.
Narada (teaching in a didactic context; dialogue framed within Narada’s instruction to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It teaches viveka (discernment): spiritual progress depends not only on practices but also on avoiding deceit, vanity, pride, and hypocrisy that corrupt one’s mind and conduct.
Bhakti requires sincerity and humility; the verse warns against “baka-vṛtti”—a devotional appearance without inner purity—which obstructs genuine devotion and right association (satsanga).
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the practical takeaway aligns with dharma-śāstra style sadācāra—ethical discernment in whom to trust and follow.