Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision
सूत उवाच । एतच्छ्रृत्वा तु वचनं नारदो भगवानृषिः । पुनः पप्रच्छ तं विप्र शुकाभिपतनं मुनिम् ॥ १ ॥
sūta uvāca | etacchrṛtvā tu vacanaṃ nārado bhagavānṛṣiḥ | punaḥ papraccha taṃ vipra śukābhipatanaṃ munim || 1 ||
Sūta dit : Ayant entendu ces paroles, le vénérable sage Nārada interrogea de nouveau ce muni brāhmane, lui qui avait atteint l’état de Śuka.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It marks a transition in the Moksha-Dharma dialogue: after hearing prior instruction, Nārada renews his inquiry, showing that liberation teachings are unfolded through sustained questioning and clarification.
Bhakti is not stated directly here; the verse sets the narrative method—humble inquiry before realized sages—through which teachings (often including Vishnu-bhakti in the Purana) are properly received and deepened.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Śikṣā, or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; it emphasizes the pedagogical practice of śravaṇa (hearing) followed by praśna (questioning) in traditional śāstric learning.