Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Varṇāśrama Saṁskāras, Upanayana Windows, Brahmacārin Ācāra, and Anadhyāya Prohibitions
आवी वैश्यस्य विज्ञेया श्रूयतामजिने तथा । विप्रस्य चोक्तमैणेयं रौरवं क्षत्रियस्य तु ॥ १७ ॥
āvī vaiśyasya vijñeyā śrūyatāmajine tathā | viprasya coktamaiṇeyaṃ rauravaṃ kṣatriyasya tu || 17 ||
வைசியருக்குத் தகுந்த தோல் ஆவி, அதாவது ஆட்டுத்தோல்; மேலும் மான்தோல்களைப் பற்றி கேளுங்கள்—விப்ரருக்குக் ‘மைணேய’ (கிருஷ்ணசார மான்) தோல், க்ஷத்திரியருக்குக் ‘ரௌரவ’ (புள்ளி மான்) தோல் எனச் சொல்லப்பட்டுள்ளது।
Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context; traditional dialogue frame with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It links outer discipline to inner dharma: the prescribed ajina (skin garment) symbolizes restraint, simplicity, and adherence to one’s ordained duties, supporting steadiness in japa, study, and vrata.
While not directly describing bhakti, it supports bhakti-sādhana by emphasizing regulated living and ritual propriety—creating a sattvic lifestyle conducive to remembrance of Hari and disciplined worship.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Dharmaśāstra-style injunctions—practical rules about permitted ritual/ascetic attire used in vows, study, and sacramental observances.