Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras
Kālī and Tārā Vidyās
स्त्रीणां प्रहारं निंदां च कौटिल्यं वाप्रियं वचः । आत्मनो हितमन्विच्छन् कालीभक्तो विवर्जयेत् ॥ १९ ॥
strīṇāṃ prahāraṃ niṃdāṃ ca kauṭilyaṃ vāpriyaṃ vacaḥ | ātmano hitamanvicchan kālībhakto vivarjayet || 19 ||
Upang hanapin ang tunay na kapakanan ng sarili, ang deboto sa panahon ng Kali ay dapat umiwas sa pananakit sa kababaihan, paninirang-puri, panlilinlang, at pagsasalita ng mabagsik o di-kaaya-ayang mga salita.
Narada (teaching as part of Kali-yuga dharma guidance)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It defines Kali-yuga sadācāra: spiritual progress is protected by non-violence, truthful and gentle speech, and freedom from deceit—foundational restraints that support bhakti and inner purity.
Bhakti is not only ritual but character; avoiding harm, slander, and harsh speech preserves sattva and humility, making the heart fit for sustained devotion and remembrance of the Divine.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught; the verse instead stresses applied dharma—ethical discipline (yama-like restraints) that supports correct practice of mantra, vrata, and other Narada Purana rituals.
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