Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77
Janaka’s Quest for Liberation; Pañcaśikha’s Sāṅkhya on Renunciation, Elements, Guṇas, and the Deathless State
अविवेकस्तथा मोहः प्रमादः स्वप्नतंद्रिता । कथंचिदपि वर्तंते विविधास्तामसा गुणाः ॥ ७७ ॥
avivekastathā mohaḥ pramādaḥ svapnataṃdritā | kathaṃcidapi vartaṃte vividhāstāmasā guṇāḥ || 77 ||
بےتمیزیِ تمیز (عدمِ تمییز)، موہ، غفلت، اور وہ اونگھ جو نیند میں ڈھل جائے—یہ اور ایسی بہت سی تامسک کیفیتیں کسی نہ کسی طرح من میں قائم رہتی ہیں۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It identifies core tamasic obstacles—non-discrimination, delusion, negligence, and lethargy—that keep the mind unfit for jñāna and mokṣa, emphasizing the need to purify consciousness.
Bhakti requires attentiveness and clarity; the verse warns that pramāda and tamasic sleepiness weaken remembrance and steadiness, so devotion must be supported by vigilance and inner wakefulness.
No specific Vedāṅga is taught directly; the practical takeaway is sādhana-discipline—reducing tamas through regulated conduct (niyama), alertness, and sustained study/recitation to counter mental dullness.