Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 119
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
अगर्भश्च सगर्भश्च द्वितीयस्तु तयोर्वरः । जयध्यानं विनागर्भः सगर्भस्तत्समन्वितः ॥ १९ ॥
agarbhaśca sagarbhaśca dvitīyastu tayorvaraḥ | jayadhyānaṃ vināgarbhaḥ sagarbhastatsamanvitaḥ || 19 ||
Meditation (dhyāna) is of two kinds: without support (nirgarbha) and with support (sagarbha). Of these, the second—meditation with support—is superior. ‘Jaya-dhyāna’ is the supportless kind; the supported kind is that which is joined with it, resting on a concrete support such as form, mantra, or divine attribute.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dialogue on dhyāna)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It classifies meditation into supportless and supported forms and recommends supported meditation as more effective for most seekers, emphasizing a structured contemplative approach that stabilizes the mind and leads toward liberation.
By favoring sagarbha (supported) meditation, it aligns with bhakti-upāsanā—contemplation using a tangible support such as the Lord’s form, names, qualities, or mantra—making devotion practical and steady.
While not a direct Vedāṅga lesson, it implies disciplined upāsanā using mantra and properly articulated recitation—an applied bridge to Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct forms) in devotional practice.