Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 78
Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola
Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography
सदाचारपरो विप्रो वर्द्धते ब्रह्मतेजसा । तस्य विष्णुश्च तुष्टः स्याद्भक्तियुक्तस्य नारद ॥ ७८ ॥
sadācāraparo vipro varddhate brahmatejasā | tasya viṣṇuśca tuṣṭaḥ syādbhaktiyuktasya nārada || 78 ||
सदाचारपरः विप्रः ब्रह्मतेजसा वर्धते; भक्तियुक्तस्य तस्य विष्णुः तुष्टो भवति, हे नारद।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that ethical discipline (sadācāra) is not separate from spirituality: it generates brahmatejas (inner sacred radiance) and culminates in the grace and pleasure of Viṣṇu when joined with bhakti.
Bhakti here is shown as devotion supported by conduct—devotion becomes effective and pleasing to Viṣṇu when the devotee’s life is aligned with sadācāra rather than mere outward worship.
The verse primarily stresses dharmic discipline rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it implies that scriptural learning (including Vyākaraṇa and other Vedāṅgas) should be grounded in sadācāra to bear spiritual fruit (brahmatejas).