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 ||
এই জগতে তিনিই পুরাণার্থের প্রকৃত বিদ্বান; তিনিই সর্বজ্ঞ, বুদ্ধিমান, শান্ত, মোক্ষধর্মের জ্ঞাতা এবং কর্ম ও ভক্তির সমগ্র বিধানে পারদর্শী।
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.