Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 145
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
आत्मा तु निर्मलः शुद्धः सञ्चिदानन्दविग्रहः । सर्वोपाधिविनिर्मुक्तो योगिनां भात्यचञ्चलः ॥ ४५ ॥
ātmā tu nirmalaḥ śuddhaḥ sañcidānandavigrahaḥ | sarvopādhivinirmukto yogināṃ bhātyacañcalaḥ || 45 ||
Doch der Ātman ist makellos und rein, von der Gestalt von Sein, Bewusstsein und Wonne (sat-cit-ānanda). Von allen begrenzenden Upādhis befreit, leuchtet er den Yogis unbewegt und beständig.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a moksha-oriented instruction)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It defines the Ātman as inherently pure sat–cit–ānanda and teaches that realization is the recognition of the Self beyond all upādhis (body, mind, social identity), which then shines steadily to the yogin.
While the verse is primarily jñāna-yoga in tone, it supports bhakti by clarifying that devotion culminates in steady inner vision—where the devotee perceives the Lord/Reality as the pure, unmoving Self beyond limiting identifications.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa rituals) is taught here; the practical takeaway is yogic discrimination—identifying and setting aside upādhis to abide in the steady Self.