Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 86
Yuga-Dharma Framework, Kali-Yuga Diagnosis, and the Hari-Nāma Remedy
Transition to Vedānta Inquiry
पाषंडालापनिरताः पाषंडजनसंगिनः । यदा द्विजा भविष्यंति तदा वृद्धिं कलिर्व्रजेत् ॥ ८६ ॥
pāṣaṃḍālāpaniratāḥ pāṣaṃḍajanasaṃginaḥ | yadā dvijā bhaviṣyaṃti tadā vṛddhiṃ kalirvrajet || 86 ||
ద్విజులు పాషండులతో సంభాషణలో మునిగి పాషండజనుల సంగతిని ఆశ్రయించినప్పుడు, కలియుగము వృద్ధి పొంది బలపడుతుంది।
Sage Narada (teaching the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It warns that Kali-yuga strengthens when those responsible for safeguarding Vedic dharma (dvijas) normalize irreligious ideas through constant talk and close association, causing social and spiritual decline.
By implication it emphasizes satsanga—keeping the company of the dharmic and the Vishnu-bhaktas—because wrong association (asat-saṅga) erodes faith and practice, while right association stabilizes bhakti and conduct.
The verse primarily highlights sadācāra (right conduct) and discernment in association; it indirectly supports Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā-based scriptural fidelity by discouraging speech and discourse that undermines Vedic authority.