Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 94
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
आत्मबुद्धिः सुखकरी गुरुबुद्धिर्विशेषतः । परबुद्धिर्विनाशाय स्त्रीबुध्दिः प्रलयंकरी ॥ ९४ ॥
ātmabuddhiḥ sukhakarī gurubuddhirviśeṣataḥ | parabuddhirvināśāya strībudhdiḥ pralayaṃkarī || 94 ||
Tự mình xét đoán thì đem lại an lạc; kính thuận theo trí của Guru lại càng an lạc hơn. Nhưng sống theo tâm ý kẻ khác dẫn đến diệt vong, và bị dục luyến đối với nữ sắc chi phối thì được nói là hủy hoại đời mình.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in an upadeśa context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It prioritizes buddhi (discernment) grounded in the Self and aligned with the Guru’s instruction, warning that unexamined dependence on others and sense-driven attachment destabilize dharma and obstruct spiritual progress.
By elevating guru-buddhi, it implies that devotion is safeguarded when guided by the Guru’s śāstra-based counsel; bhakti becomes steady when one does not follow shifting social opinions or sense-impulses.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is śāstra-guided viveka (discernment) and sadācāra—habits that support any Vedic study, recitation, and disciplined practice.