Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 94
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
आत्मबुद्धिः सुखकरी गुरुबुद्धिर्विशेषतः । परबुद्धिर्विनाशाय स्त्रीबुध्दिः प्रलयंकरी ॥ ९४ ॥
ātmabuddhiḥ sukhakarī gurubuddhirviśeṣataḥ | parabuddhirvināśāya strībudhdiḥ pralayaṃkarī || 94 ||
Суждение, исходящее от собственного разума, приносит счастье; а разум, исполненный почтения к Гуру, — тем более. Но жить по чужой мысли ведёт к погибели, и быть порабощённым привязанностью к женщинам, говорят, губит жизнь.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in an upadeśa context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It prioritizes buddhi (discernment) grounded in the Self and aligned with the Guru’s instruction, warning that unexamined dependence on others and sense-driven attachment destabilize dharma and obstruct spiritual progress.
By elevating guru-buddhi, it implies that devotion is safeguarded when guided by the Guru’s śāstra-based counsel; bhakti becomes steady when one does not follow shifting social opinions or sense-impulses.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is śāstra-guided viveka (discernment) and sadācāra—habits that support any Vedic study, recitation, and disciplined practice.