Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
Gṛhastha-praveśa: Vivāha-bheda, Ācāra-śauca, Śrāddha-kāla, and Vaiṣṇava-lakṣaṇa
न दुर्जनैः सह वसे न्नाशास्त्रं श्रृणुयात्तथा । आसवद्यूतगीतेषु द्विजस्तु न रर्तिं चरेत् ॥ २९ ॥
na durjanaiḥ saha vase nnāśāstraṃ śrṛṇuyāttathā | āsavadyūtagīteṣu dvijastu na rartiṃ caret || 29 ||
دْوِج کو بدکاروں کی صحبت میں نہیں رہنا چاہیے، نہ ہی بےشاستری تعلیمات سننی چاہییں؛ اور شراب، جُوا اور فحش گیتوں میں دل لگانا نہیں چاہیے۔
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada within the Upadesha dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that purity of association and purity of what one hears are essential for protecting dharma; indulgence in intoxicants, gambling, and sensual entertainment weakens discrimination (viveka) and pulls the mind away from spiritual progress.
Bhakti requires a steady, sattvic mind; avoiding durjana-sanga and addictive distractions preserves inner clarity, making remembrance of Bhagavan and disciplined worship easier and more consistent.
It emphasizes śikṣā-like discipline over speech and hearing (what teachings one listens to) and the dharmic application of śāstra—discerning śāstra from nāśāstra as a practical rule for daily conduct.