Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54
Śreyas and Paramārtha: The Ribhu–Nidāgha Teaching on Non-Dual Self
Advaita
ततः क्षुत्संभवाभावात्तृप्तिरस्त्येव मे सदा । मनसः स्वस्थता तुष्टिश्चित्तधर्माविमौ द्विज ॥ ५४ ॥
tataḥ kṣutsaṃbhavābhāvāttṛptirastyeva me sadā | manasaḥ svasthatā tuṣṭiścittadharmāvimau dvija || 54 ||
Ainsi, puisque l’apparition même de la faim a cessé, je demeure toujours comblé. Ô deux-fois-né, la quiétude de l’esprit et le contentement—voilà deux qualités du mental.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It describes a mark of inner liberation: when craving (symbolized by hunger) no longer arises, a stable, enduring contentment appears, revealing the mind’s purified nature.
Bhakti matures into freedom from restless want; as desire subsides, the devotee naturally abides in tuṣṭi (satisfaction) and svasthatā (inner steadiness), making the heart fit for constant remembrance of the Divine.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is mental discipline—reducing desire to cultivate steadiness (svasthatā) and contentment (tuṣṭi).