Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 71
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
स्त्रीभिः परिवृत्तो धीमान्ध्यानमेवान्वपद्यत । अनेन विधिना तत्र तदहःशेषमप्युत ॥ ७१ ॥
strībhiḥ parivṛtto dhīmāndhyānamevānvapadyata | anena vidhinā tatra tadahaḥśeṣamapyuta || 71 ||
عورتوں سے گھِرا ہونے کے باوجود وہ دانا صرف دھیان ہی میں مشغول رہا؛ اور اسی طریقے سے اُس نے وہاں اُس دن کا باقی حصہ بھی گزار دیا۔
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It emphasizes that true wisdom is shown by steadiness of mind: even amid distracting surroundings, one should take refuge in dhyāna and remain established in inner discipline.
By showing unwavering inward absorption, it supports bhakti as one-pointed remembrance—remaining fixed in the chosen spiritual practice rather than being carried away by sense-objects.
Not a specific Vedāṅga technique; the practical takeaway is sādhanā-niyama—maintaining a disciplined daily practice (like meditation/japa) regardless of external circumstances.