Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
Uttaraloka
Northern Higher World), Dharma–Adharma Viveka, and Adhyatma-Prashna (Prelude
इत्युक्तोऽयं मया धर्मः संक्षिप्तो ब्रह्मनिर्मितः । धर्माधर्मौ हि लोकस्य यो वै वेत्ति स बुद्धिमान् ॥ २० ॥
ityukto'yaṃ mayā dharmaḥ saṃkṣipto brahmanirmitaḥ | dharmādharmau hi lokasya yo vai vetti sa buddhimān || 20 ||
ఇట్లు బ్రహ్మవిహితమైన ధర్మాన్ని నేను సంక్షేపంగా చెప్పితిని. లోకంలో ధర్మమూ అధర్మమూ యథార్థంగా తెలిసినవాడే బుద్ధిమంతుడు।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It frames true wisdom as viveka (discernment): recognizing Dharma versus Adharma in worldly life, and grounding conduct in the cosmic order attributed to Brahmā’s ordinance.
While not naming Bhakti directly, it supports Bhakti by insisting that devotion must be guided by Dharma—right conduct and avoidance of Adharma—so practice becomes spiritually elevating rather than merely emotional.
It emphasizes dharma-viveka (ethical-ritual discernment) rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it points to applying śāstra-guided judgment in actions, vows (vrata), and ritual conduct to avoid adharma.