Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112
Sṛṣṭi-pralaya-kathana: Mahābhūta-guṇāḥ, Vṛkṣa-indriya-vādaḥ, Prāṇa-vāyu-vyavasthā
एष मार्गोऽपि योगानां येन गच्छंति तत्पदम् । जितक्लमाः समा धीरा मूर्द्धन्यात्मानमादधन् ॥ ११२ ॥
eṣa mārgo'pi yogānāṃ yena gacchaṃti tatpadam | jitaklamāḥ samā dhīrā mūrddhanyātmānamādadhan || 112 ||
Ceci aussi est la voie des yogin, par laquelle ils atteignent cette Demeure suprême. Ayant vaincu la fatigue, égaux d’âme et inébranlables, les sages placent l’ātman au sommet de la tête.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It describes a moksha-oriented yogic method: through steadiness, equanimity, and mastery over fatigue, the practitioner directs consciousness upward to attain the Supreme state (tat-pada).
While framed as yoga, the “tat-pada” (Supreme Abode) aligns with the Narada Purana’s liberation goal—single-pointed inner concentration becomes a vehicle for reaching the Lord’s highest state, complementing Vishnu-bhakti with yogic discipline.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught here; the practical takeaway is yogic technique—cultivating dhairya (steadiness), sama-bhava (equanimity), and focused placement of awareness at the crown (mūrdhni).