Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 66
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
सम्यग्ज्ञानविहीनानां दृश्यते विविधं जगतग् । परमज्ञानिनामेतत्परब्रह्मात्मकं द्विज ॥ ६६ ॥
samyagjñānavihīnānāṃ dṛśyate vividhaṃ jagatag | paramajñānināmetatparabrahmātmakaṃ dvija || 66 ||
To those who lack right knowledge, the world appears as manifold and diverse. But to the supreme knowers, O twice-born one, this very world is of the nature of the Supreme Brahman.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada; addressing 'dvija' as the listener in the discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It contrasts ordinary perception shaped by ignorance with the liberated vision of the wise: the same world that seems fragmented becomes recognized as nothing but Parabrahman when right knowledge arises.
While framed as jñāna, it supports mature Bhakti by directing devotion toward the all-pervading Brahman—training the devotee to see the Lord’s reality in all experiences rather than treating the world as separate from the Divine.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Shiksha, or Jyotisha) is taught here; the practical takeaway is epistemic—cultivating samyagjñāna (right discernment) so perception aligns with Brahman-centered understanding.