Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
Janaka Instructs Śuka: Āśrama-Sequence, Guru-Dependence, and Marks of Liberation
सनन्दन उवाच । ततः स राजा सहितो मंत्रिभिर्द्विजसत्तम । पुरः पुरोहितं कृत्वा सर्वाण्यंतः पुराणि च ॥ १ ॥
sanandana uvāca | tataḥ sa rājā sahito maṃtribhirdvijasattama | puraḥ purohitaṃ kṛtvā sarvāṇyaṃtaḥ purāṇi ca || 1 ||
Wika ni Sanandana: Pagkaraan nito, ang haring iyon—kasama ang kaniyang mga ministro, O pinakamainam sa mga dvija—ay inilagay sa unahan ang purohita ng palasyo, at isinama rin ang lahat ng nasa loob ng palasyo (ang buong harem), at nagpatuloy sa paglakad.
Sanandana
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira (heroic)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It highlights dharmic preparedness: a ruler does not act impulsively but proceeds under the guidance of a purohita and with orderly support, indicating that spiritual or sacred undertakings should be aligned with counsel, ritual propriety, and responsibility.
Indirectly, it frames devotion as disciplined and guided: approaching sacred aims with reverence for spiritual authority (the purohita) and proper conduct, which are supportive conditions for sustained bhakti and dharmic living.
The verse foregrounds the function of the purohita, implying applied Kalpa (ritual procedure) and allied priestly disciplines (mantra-usage and timing), which guide a king’s actions in accordance with Vedic injunctions.