Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
त्यज दुर्जनसंसर्गं भज साधुसमागमम् । कुरु पुण्यमहोरात्रं स्मर विष्णुं सनातनम् ॥ १७ ॥
tyaja durjanasaṃsargaṃ bhaja sādhusamāgamam | kuru puṇyamahorātraṃ smara viṣṇuṃ sanātanam || 17 ||
त्यज दुर्जनसंसर्गं, भज साधुसमागमम्; कुरु पुण्यमहोरात्रं, स्मर विष्णुं सनातनम्।
Sanatkumara (instruction to Narada in the upadesha dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a compact sadhana: remove harmful influences (durjana-sanga), cultivate saintly association (sadhu-sanga), live in continuous merit (puṇya), and keep unbroken remembrance of the eternal Vishnu—together forming the foundation for purification and liberation-oriented devotion.
Bhakti is strengthened by sangati (company): avoiding the wicked reduces distractions and vices, while sadhu-sanga inspires practice; the verse culminates in Vishnu-smriti—constant remembrance—which is a direct hallmark of devotional life.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is achara-based discipline—structuring one’s day-and-night conduct (ahorātra) around puṇya and Vishnu-smriti, which supports ritual and devotional practice.