Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
एकरात्रं वसेद्ग्रामे त्रिरात्रं नगरे तथा । भैक्षेण वर्त्तयेन्नित्यं नैकान्नादीभवेद्यतिः ॥ ९५ ॥
ekarātraṃ vasedgrāme trirātraṃ nagare tathā | bhaikṣeṇa varttayennityaṃ naikānnādībhavedyatiḥ || 95 ||
யதி கிராமத்தில் ஒரு இரவும், நகரத்தில் மூன்று இரவுகளும் மட்டுமே தங்க வேண்டும். எப்போதும் பிச்சையால் வாழ்ந்து, ஒரே வீட்டின் உணவையே சார்ந்து உண்ணுபவனாக ஆகக் கூடாது।
Narada (teaching yati-dharma in the Narada Purana discourse tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It safeguards a renunciant’s detachment by limiting prolonged residence and preventing dependence on any single patron, keeping the mind free for spiritual pursuit.
By prescribing simplicity and non-dependence, it removes social entanglements and sense-gratification—conditions favorable for steady remembrance of the Lord and devotional practice.
This is primarily dharma-śāstra conduct rather than a Vedanga; practically, it teaches disciplined daily practice (nityam) and regulated livelihood (bhaikṣa) as part of ascetic observance.