Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
Śreyas and Paramārtha: The Ribhu–Nidāgha Teaching on Non-Dual Self
Advaita
परमार्थो हि कार्याणि करणानामशेषतः । राज्यादिप्राप्तिरत्रोक्ता परमार्थतया यदि ॥ २० ॥
paramārtho hi kāryāṇi karaṇānāmaśeṣataḥ | rājyādiprāptiratroktā paramārthatayā yadi || 20 ||
En vérité, le paramārtha est la fin véritable de toutes les actions et de tous leurs moyens, sans rien omettre. Même l’obtention de la royauté et autres choses est dite ici « paramārtha »—si on l’entend en ce sens ultime.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It asserts that the true end of all action and all means (the faculties and agencies that act) is paramārtha—ultimate spiritual good—so worldly attainments only gain value when oriented toward liberation.
By subordinating worldly success to paramārtha, it supports the bhakti principle that achievements (status, power, wealth) become meaningful when offered to the Supreme as service and used for dharma, rather than pursued as final ends.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is interpretive—rituals and duties (Kalpa-oriented actions) should be evaluated by whether they culminate in paramārtha (moksha).