Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 42
Janaka Instructs Śuka: Āśrama-Sequence, Guru-Dependence, and Marks of Liberation
बाल्याद्वा संशयाद्वापि भयाद्वापि विमेषजात् । उत्पन्ने चापि विज्ञा ने नाधिगच्छंति तांगतिम् ॥ ४२ ॥
bālyādvā saṃśayādvāpi bhayādvāpi vimeṣajāt | utpanne cāpi vijñā ne nādhigacchaṃti tāṃgatim || 42 ||
Dù vì non nớt, hay vì nghi hoặc, hay vì sợ hãi, hay chỉ vì một thoáng lơ là—dẫu tri thức có khởi lên, họ vẫn không đạt đến cảnh giới tối thượng ấy.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It warns that even the arising of knowledge is not enough if the seeker remains unstable—immaturity, doubt, fear, or even a brief lapse can prevent reaching the final goal of moksha.
Bhakti requires steadiness (niṣṭhā); fear and doubt weaken surrender, and a wavering mind cannot remain fixed on the Lord—so the verse emphasizes unwavering commitment alongside insight.
Not a Vedanga technique directly; the practical takeaway is sādhanā-discipline—guarding the mind from saṃśaya (doubt) and bhaya (fear) so that realized knowledge becomes firm and fruitful.