Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 49
Janaka Instructs Śuka: Āśrama-Sequence, Guru-Dependence, and Marks of Liberation
सनंदन उवाच । एतच्छ्रुत्वा तु वचनं कतात्मा कृतनिश्चयः । आत्मनात्मानमास्थाय दृष्ट्वा चात्मानमात्मना ॥ ४९ ॥
sanaṃdana uvāca | etacchrutvā tu vacanaṃ katātmā kṛtaniścayaḥ | ātmanātmānamāsthāya dṛṣṭvā cātmānamātmanā || 49 ||
Sanandana sprach: Als er diese Worte vernommen hatte, wurde er gesammelt und fest im Entschluss; im Ātman gegründet, schaute er den Ātman durch den Ātman selbst.
Sanandana
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It states the core moksha principle: liberation arises when one becomes steady in mind and abides in the Atman, realizing the Self directly through inner awareness rather than external supports.
While phrased in jnana language, it supports mature Vishnu-bhakti by pointing to the devotee’s inner steadiness and single-pointed resolve—qualities that culminate in direct realization of the indwelling Self (often understood as the Lord present in the heart).
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is yogic discipline—self-control and inward contemplation (ātma-vicāra)—as the method for realization.