Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51
Anadhyaya and the Winds: From Vedic Recitation Protocol to Sanatkumara’s Moksha-Upadesha
असज्जमानः शांतात्मा निर्विकारः समाहितः । आत्मभूतैरतद्भूतः सह चैव विनैव च ॥ ५१ ॥
asajjamānaḥ śāṃtātmā nirvikāraḥ samāhitaḥ | ātmabhūtairatadbhūtaḥ saha caiva vinaiva ca || 51 ||
Sans attachement, l’âme paisible, sans trouble intérieur et fermement recueilli—il demeure détaché même parmi ceux qui sont comme son propre soi, et de même parmi ceux qui ne le sont pas ; en compagnie ou dans la solitude, il reste identique.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on Moksha-Dharma characteristics)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It defines the inner marks of liberation: non-clinging, peace, freedom from mental disturbance, and steady composure that remains unchanged in both social contact and solitude.
By stressing non-attachment and steadiness, it supports pure bhakti: devotion that does not depend on external company, praise, or circumstances, but rests in an undisturbed heart.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is yogic discipline—samādhāna (collectedness) and vairāgya (non-identification) as daily practice.