Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Yuga-Dharma Framework, Kali-Yuga Diagnosis, and the Hari-Nāma Remedy
Transition to Vedānta Inquiry
नारद उवाच । युगधर्माः समाख्यातास्त्वया संक्षेपतो मुने । कलिं विस्तरतो ब्रूहि त्वं हि धर्मविदां वरः ॥ २६ ॥
nārada uvāca | yugadharmāḥ samākhyātāstvayā saṃkṣepato mune | kaliṃ vistarato brūhi tvaṃ hi dharmavidāṃ varaḥ || 26 ||
نارد نے کہا—اے مُنی وَر! آپ نے یُگ دھرم مختصر طور پر بیان کیے۔ اب کلی یُگ کو تفصیل سے بتائیے، کیونکہ آپ دھرم جاننے والوں میں سب سے برتر ہیں۔
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It marks a transition from a general summary of yuga-dharma to a focused inquiry into Kali-yuga, emphasizing that understanding Kali’s conditions is essential for practicing Dharma effectively in the present age.
While Bhakti is not explicitly named here, the verse sets up the detailed Kali-yuga teaching where accessible, age-appropriate practices—often centered on devotion and remembrance—are typically emphasized as practical Dharma.
The verse highlights dharma-nirṇaya (discernment of right conduct according to time/yuga), a practical application of śāstric reasoning rather than a specific Vedanga; it frames the need for contextual guidance for Kali-yuga practice.