Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 58
The Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge
Jñāna-pradarśanam
मम जन्म कथं जातं रूपं कीदृग्विधं मम । एवं विचारणपरो दिवानिशमतन्द्रि तः ॥ ५८ ॥
mama janma kathaṃ jātaṃ rūpaṃ kīdṛgvidhaṃ mama | evaṃ vicāraṇaparo divāniśamatandri taḥ || 58 ||
“How did my birth come about, and what is the nature of my form?”—thus intent on inquiry, he remained tirelessly engaged in reflection day and night.
Narada (narrative voice within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights ātma-vicāra (self-inquiry): questioning one’s origin and embodied identity, sustained with unwavering effort, as a direct inner discipline leading toward clarity and liberation.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu or bhakti, the verse supports bhakti-sādhana by cultivating earnest longing and continuous remembrance—qualities that mature into single-pointed devotion when directed toward the Lord.
No specific Vedanga (like Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is disciplined daily practice—unbroken contemplation (divāniśam) as a method of inner training.