Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112
Sṛṣṭi-pralaya-kathana: Mahābhūta-guṇāḥ, Vṛkṣa-indriya-vādaḥ, Prāṇa-vāyu-vyavasthā
एष मार्गोऽपि योगानां येन गच्छंति तत्पदम् । जितक्लमाः समा धीरा मूर्द्धन्यात्मानमादधन् ॥ ११२ ॥
eṣa mārgo'pi yogānāṃ yena gacchaṃti tatpadam | jitaklamāḥ samā dhīrā mūrddhanyātmānamādadhan || 112 ||
Auch dies ist der Pfad der Yogins, durch den sie jene höchste Wohnstatt erreichen. Nachdem sie die Müdigkeit besiegt haben, gleichmütig und standhaft, setzen die Weisen den ātman in die Scheitelkrone.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It describes a moksha-oriented yogic method: through steadiness, equanimity, and mastery over fatigue, the practitioner directs consciousness upward to attain the Supreme state (tat-pada).
While framed as yoga, the “tat-pada” (Supreme Abode) aligns with the Narada Purana’s liberation goal—single-pointed inner concentration becomes a vehicle for reaching the Lord’s highest state, complementing Vishnu-bhakti with yogic discipline.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught here; the practical takeaway is yogic technique—cultivating dhairya (steadiness), sama-bhava (equanimity), and focused placement of awareness at the crown (mūrdhni).