Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 96
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
शारीरं मानसं नास्ति न जरा न च पातकम् । नित्यमेव सुखं स्वर्गे सुखं दुःखमिहोभयम् ॥ ९६ ॥
śārīraṃ mānasaṃ nāsti na jarā na ca pātakam | nityameva sukhaṃ svarge sukhaṃ duḥkhamihobhayam || 96 ||
Im Himmel gibt es weder leibliches noch geistiges Leiden; dort findet sich weder Alter noch Sünde. Im Himmel ist das Glück beständig; hier jedoch, in der sterblichen Welt, mischen sich Freude und Schmerz.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It contrasts the uninterrupted happiness of Svarga with the mixed nature of worldly life, highlighting why seekers of Moksha should not mistake temporary heavenly pleasure for the final goal.
By showing that even the best karmic reward (Svarga) is still a state within saṃsāra, it implicitly points devotees toward higher refuge—steadfast devotion to the Supreme (often taught as Vishnu-bhakti in Moksha-dharma sections) for lasting liberation rather than merely pleasant results.
The verse reflects the karma-phala principle used in dharma-śāstra reasoning: actions yield distinct results (e.g., Svarga), and this discernment guides ritual ethics and right conduct, though no specific Vedanga (like Jyotiṣa or Vyākaraṇa) is directly taught in this line.