Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 21
Maṅgalācaraṇa, Naimiṣāraṇya-Sabhā, Sūta-Āhvāna, and Narada Purāṇa-Māhātmya
स पुराणार्थविल्लोके स सर्वज्ञः स बुद्धिमान् । स शान्तो मोक्षधर्मज्ञः कर्मभक्तिकलापवित् ॥ २० ॥
sa purāṇārthavilloke sa sarvajñaḥ sa buddhimān | sa śānto mokṣadharmajñaḥ karmabhaktikalāpavit || 20 ||
في هذا العالم هو وحده العارف حقًّا بمعاني البورانا؛ هو كُلّيُّ العلم، ذو فطنةٍ وحكمة، هادئٌ ساكن، عارفٌ بالدارما المؤدّية إلى الموكشا، ومحيطٌ بتمام نطاق الكارما والبهاكتي.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada about the marks of a true Purana-knower)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines the ideal spiritual authority: one who understands Purāṇic purport, is inwardly peaceful, and integrates liberating dharma with both right action (karma) and devotion (bhakti).
Bhakti is presented as a complete discipline (kalāpa) to be understood alongside karma—devotion is not vague emotion but an informed path that supports liberation (mokṣa).
No single Vedāṅga is named; the emphasis is on applied dharma-knowledge—knowing how to align ritual action (karma) and devotional practice (bhakti) toward mokṣa.