Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
स्थानं न शक्यते यस्य स्वरूपं वा कदाचन । निर्देष्टुं मुनिशार्दूल द्र ष्टुं वाप्यकृतात्मभिः ॥ १४ ॥
sthānaṃ na śakyate yasya svarūpaṃ vā kadācana | nirdeṣṭuṃ muniśārdūla dra ṣṭuṃ vāpyakṛtātmabhiḥ || 14 ||
O Tiger unter den Weisen, weder Seine Wohnstatt noch auch nur Seine wahre Gestalt lässt sich jemals genau bezeichnen; und auch sehen können Ihn nicht jene, deren Inneres noch nicht gereinigt und vollendet ist.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that the Supreme cannot be captured by ordinary description (place/form) and becomes knowable only through inner purification—pointing to moksha through refined consciousness rather than mere speculation.
It implies that divine vision is not forced by argument or curiosity; it arises when the devotee becomes purified (akṛtātmā → kṛtātmā) through sincere bhakti, self-control, and steady practice.
The verse primarily stresses sādhanā (inner discipline) rather than a specific Vedanga; as a practical takeaway, it aligns with Vedic training in mental refinement and correct practice that supports realization beyond mere verbal definition.