Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Yuga-Dharma Framework, Kali-Yuga Diagnosis, and the Hari-Nāma Remedy
Transition to Vedānta Inquiry
नारद उवाच । युगधर्माः समाख्यातास्त्वया संक्षेपतो मुने । कलिं विस्तरतो ब्रूहि त्वं हि धर्मविदां वरः ॥ २६ ॥
nārada uvāca | yugadharmāḥ samākhyātāstvayā saṃkṣepato mune | kaliṃ vistarato brūhi tvaṃ hi dharmavidāṃ varaḥ || 26 ||
नारद उवाच—मुनिवर, त्वया युगधर्माः संक्षेपतः समाख्याताः। इदानीं कलिं विस्तरेण ब्रूहि; त्वं हि धर्मविदां वरः॥
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It marks a transition from a general summary of yuga-dharma to a focused inquiry into Kali-yuga, emphasizing that understanding Kali’s conditions is essential for practicing Dharma effectively in the present age.
While Bhakti is not explicitly named here, the verse sets up the detailed Kali-yuga teaching where accessible, age-appropriate practices—often centered on devotion and remembrance—are typically emphasized as practical Dharma.
The verse highlights dharma-nirṇaya (discernment of right conduct according to time/yuga), a practical application of śāstric reasoning rather than a specific Vedanga; it frames the need for contextual guidance for Kali-yuga practice.