Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
Gṛhastha-nitya-karman: Śauca, Sandhyā-vidhi, Pañca-yajña, and Āśrama-krama
त्रिगुणां तु वनस्थानां यतीनां तच्चर्गुणम् । स्वस्थाने पूर्णशौचं स्यात्पथ्यर्द्धं मुनिसत्तम ॥ १५ ॥
triguṇāṃ tu vanasthānāṃ yatīnāṃ taccarguṇam | svasthāne pūrṇaśaucaṃ syātpathyarddhaṃ munisattama || 15 ||
وانپرستھوں کے لیے طہارت کا معیار تین گنا ہے؛ یتیوں کے لیے وہ چار گنا۔ اپنے مناسب مقام پر کامل طہارت ہو؛ اور سفر میں، اے بہترین مُنی، حکم کا آدھا ہی بجا لایا جائے॥۱۵॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It teaches graded discipline: as one advances toward renunciation, the standard of purity becomes stricter, reinforcing inner and outer restraint as supports for mokṣa-dharma.
While not directly describing bhakti practices, it supports devotion by prescribing steadiness in conduct—purity and self-regulation are presented as practical foundations for a life oriented to worship and liberation.
It reflects kalpa-style dharma guidance (ritual and conduct rules): the verse specifies situational allowances (full purity at home vs. half while travelling), a common feature of smārta and dharmaśāstra reasoning.