Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57
Varṇāśrama Saṁskāras, Upanayana Windows, Brahmacārin Ācāra, and Anadhyāya Prohibitions
अयनद्वितये चैव तथा भूकंपने मुने । गलग्रहे दुर्द्दिने च नाधीयीत कदाचन ॥ ५७ ॥
ayanadvitaye caiva tathā bhūkaṃpane mune | galagrahe durddine ca nādhīyīta kadācana || 57 ||
Hỡi bậc hiền triết, chớ bao giờ khởi sự học tụng Veda trong hai thời chuyển ayana (chuyển chí), cũng không vào lúc động đất, khi mắc bệnh nơi cổ họng, hay trong những ngày thời tiết dữ dội, u ám.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It teaches dharmic restraint in Vedic learning: sacred recitation should be done only under stable, pure, and attentive conditions, avoiding times of disturbance in nature or the body.
By emphasizing disciplined practice, it supports bhakti through reverent conduct—honoring Vishnu’s sacred sound by reciting only when mind, body, and environment are fit for focused remembrance.
Shiksha (phonetics/recitation discipline) and the anadhyaya tradition: during ayana periods, earthquakes, illness affecting speech, and severe weather, one should suspend Vedic chanting to preserve correctness and sanctity.