Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
अध्ययनाध्यापनादून्वर्जयेत्संस्मरेद्धरिम् । ब्रह्मचारी भवेन्नित्यं गंधमाल्यादि वर्जयेत् ॥ १० ॥
adhyayanādhyāpanādūnvarjayetsaṃsmareddharim | brahmacārī bhavennityaṃ gaṃdhamālyādi varjayet || 10 ||
Deve evitar tudo o que prejudique o estudo e o ensino, e lembrar-se constantemente de Hari. Deve viver sempre como brahmacārin e abster-se de perfumes, guirlandas e adornos sensuais semelhantes.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It ties inner purity to daily discipline: preserving the sanctity of study/teaching and anchoring the mind in Hari-smaraṇa, while minimizing sensory distractions through brahmacarya.
Bhakti is presented as continual remembrance (saṃsmaraṇa) of Hari; outward restraint (avoiding perfumes/garlands) supports inward steadiness so devotion becomes uninterrupted.
It emphasizes the dharma of adhyayana–adhyāpana (structured study and instruction), a practical foundation for preserving śāstra learning—closely aligned with disciplines like Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā that depend on sustained, distraction-free practice.