Shloka 80
Nārada Explains the Allegory of King Purañjana
Deha–Indriya–Manaḥ Mapping and the Remedy of Bhakti
मैत्रेय उवाच भागवतमुख्यो भगवान्नारदो हंसयोर्गतिम् । प्रदर्श्य ह्यमुमामन्त्र्य सिद्धलोकं ततोऽगमत् ॥ ८० ॥
maitreya uvāca bhāgavata-mukhyo bhagavān nārado haṁsayor gatim pradarśya hy amum āmantrya siddha-lokaṁ tato ’gamat
Maitreya said: Nārada, foremost among the bhāgavatas, having shown the path of haṁsa-yoga and invited the king, then departed for Siddhaloka.
Siddhaloka and Brahmaloka are both within the same planetary system. Brahmaloka is understood to be the highest planet within this universe. Siddhaloka is considered to be one of the satellites of Brahmaloka. The inhabitants of Siddhaloka have all the powers of yogic mysticism. From this verse it appears that the great sage Nārada is an inhabitant of Siddhaloka, although he travels to all the planetary systems. All the residents of Siddhaloka are spacemen, and they can travel in space without mechanical help. The residents of Siddhaloka can go from one planet to another individually by virtue of their yogic perfection. After giving instructions to the great King Prācīnabarhi, Nārada Muni departed and also invited him to Siddhaloka.
FAQs
In this verse, haṁsa-yoga refers to the elevated spiritual path of the haṁsas—pure, discerning saints—centered on transcendental knowledge and devotion that leads one beyond material attachment toward liberation.
After fully guiding the king toward the highest spiritual goal, Nārada formally took leave, as a perfected teacher moves on once the disciple has been shown the proper path; he then departed to Siddhaloka.
Seek authentic guidance, learn the path of pure devotion and detachment, and then practice steadily—understanding that a teacher’s role is to point to the goal, while consistent personal sādhana is what carries one forward.