Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32
Sanatkumāra’s Bhāgavata Tantra: Tattvas, Māyā-Bonds, Embodiment, and the Necessity of Dīkṣā
प्रसरश्चाप्यभावेन तत्त्वं चैतत्सदाशिवम् । दृक्शक्तिर्यत्र न्यग्भूता क्रियाशक्तिर्विशिष्यते ॥ ३२ ॥
prasaraścāpyabhāvena tattvaṃ caitatsadāśivam | dṛkśaktiryatra nyagbhūtā kriyāśaktirviśiṣyate || 32 ||
Lorsque l’expansion au-dehors (prasara) est absente, ce principe est nommé Sadāśiva ; là, la puissance de la vision pure (dṛk-śakti) devient subordonnée, et la puissance de l’action (kriyā-śakti) prédomine.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It defines the Sadāśiva principle as a subtle state where outward manifestation is restrained, and the cosmos is understood through the dominance of kriyā-śakti (the potency to initiate action/manifestation) over mere witnessing.
By presenting Sadāśiva as an inner, subtle reality of divine potency, it supports bhakti as contemplation of the Lord’s śakti—recognizing that divine action (grace, revelation, protection) is not separate from the supreme principle.
It aligns with technical śāstric analysis (tattva-nirūpaṇa) used in Vedāṅga-informed traditions—careful definition of terms like śakti and tattva, supporting precise doctrinal understanding rather than ritual instruction.