Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
क्रोधमूलो मनस्तापः क्रोधः संसारबन्धनम् । धर्मक्षयकरः क्रोधस्तस्मात्तं परिवर्जयेत् ॥ ५५ ॥
krodhamūlo manastāpaḥ krodhaḥ saṃsārabandhanam | dharmakṣayakaraḥ krodhastasmāttaṃ parivarjayet || 55 ||
دل کی تپش کی جڑ غصہ ہے؛ غصہ ہی سنسار کا بندھن ہے۔ غصہ دھرم کو گھٹاتا ہے؛ اس لیے اسے بالکل چھوڑ دینا چاہیے۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Upadesha dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: raudra
FAQs
It identifies anger (krodha) as the direct cause of inner suffering and as a chain that keeps one bound to saṃsāra; abandoning anger is presented as essential for protecting dharma and moving toward liberation.
Bhakti requires purity of heart and steadiness of mind; anger disrupts remembrance and reverence, damages righteous conduct, and thus becomes an obstacle to sustained devotion and surrender.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; it emphasizes sadācāra (ethical discipline) as the practical foundation that supports mantra, ritual performance, and any Vedic study.