Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 78
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
पाषंडसङ्गरहितान्द्विजभक्तिनिष्ठान्सत्संगलोलुपतरांश्च तथातिथेयान् । शंभौ हरौ च समबुद्धिमतस्तथैव दूतास्त्यजध्वमुपकारपराञ्जनानाम् ॥ ७८ ॥
pāṣaṃḍasaṅgarahitāndvijabhaktiniṣṭhānsatsaṃgalolupatarāṃśca tathātitheyān | śaṃbhau harau ca samabuddhimatastathaiva dūtāstyajadhvamupakāraparāñjanānām || 78 ||
Hỡi các sứ giả, hãy tránh xa những kẻ chăm chăm làm “điều thiện” vì mưu cầu tư lợi. Hãy tìm những người lìa xa bè bạn tà giáo, kiên trú trong lòng kính tín đối với hàng lưỡng sinh (brāhmaṇa), khát khao hội bạn hiền, chuyên tâm tôn kính khách đến, và đồng tâm cung kính Śambhu (Śiva) cùng Hari (Viṣṇu) như nhau.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to messengers, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches discernment in association: spiritual growth is supported by avoiding pāṣaṇḍa company and by seeking those rooted in dharma—sadhu-saṅga, atithi-dharma, respect for dvijas, and balanced reverence toward Śiva and Viṣṇu.
Bhakti is shown as a lived culture: honoring worthy devotees (dvijas), craving saintly company, serving guests, and avoiding divisive or misleading influences—qualities that protect and mature devotion.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the verse emphasizes practical dharma—social-ethical disciplines that support Vedic life, especially sat-saṅga and atithi-sevā.