Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 52
Dharmopadeśa-Śānti: Rules of Impurity, Expiations, and Ancestor Rites
न च गोष्टे निवासोऽस्ति न गच्छन्तीमनुव्रजेत् । राजा वा राजपुत्रो वा ब्राह्मणो वा बहुश्रुतः ॥ ५२ ॥
na ca goṣṭe nivāso'sti na gacchantīmanuvrajet | rājā vā rājaputro vā brāhmaṇo vā bahuśrutaḥ || 52 ||
گوشالہ میں رہائش اختیار نہ کرے، اور کہیں جاتی ہوئی عورت کے پیچھے نہ چلے—خواہ وہ بادشاہ ہو، شہزادہ ہو، یا بہت علم والا برہمن ہی کیوں نہ ہو۔
Narada (teaching in a dharma-instruction context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches sadācāra (upright conduct) and self-restraint: avoiding impure or unsuitable dwelling places and avoiding behavior that invites suspicion or loss of dignity—disciplines that support inner purity and dharma.
Bhakti is strengthened by purity of conduct (ācāra-śuddhi). By restraining impulsive or socially improper actions, the mind becomes steadier and more fit for remembrance of the Divine and disciplined worship.
It reflects dharma-śāstric application of śāstra-based conduct (nīti/sadācāra). While not a technical Vedāṅga lesson, it aligns with the practical discipline that supports ritual propriety and mantra-japa through mental and social restraint.