Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14
योगस्वरूप-धारणा-समाधि-वर्णनम् (केशिध्वजोपदेशः)
एते यमाश्च नियमाः पञ्च पञ्चप्रकीर्तिताः । विशिष्टफलदाः काम्या निष्कामानां विमुक्तिदाः ॥ १४ ॥
ete yamāśca niyamāḥ pañca pañcaprakīrtitāḥ | viśiṣṭaphaladāḥ kāmyā niṣkāmānāṃ vimuktidāḥ || 14 ||
یوں یَم اور نِیَم—پانچ پانچ—بیان کیے گئے ہیں۔ خواہش کے ساتھ کیے جائیں تو خاص مطلوبہ پھل دیتے ہیں؛ اور نِشکاموں کو وہی وِمُکتی عطا کرتے ہیں۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha Dharma dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It distinguishes two modes of practice: desire-driven discipline yields limited, specific rewards, while desireless discipline becomes a direct means to moksha.
By emphasizing niṣkāma (non-selfish) intent, it aligns with bhakti’s core principle of offering conduct and practice without personal gain, turning discipline into a liberating offering.
No specific Vedanga is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the dharmic method—ethical restraints and observances should be practiced with purified intention to shift from results-based karma to liberation-oriented sādhana.