Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 120
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
अणिमाद्यष्टसिद्धीनामीश्वरः स्यान्न संशयः । भुक्त्वेह विविधान्भोगानंते विष्णुपदं व्रजेत् ॥ १२० ॥
aṇimādyaṣṭasiddhīnāmīśvaraḥ syānna saṃśayaḥ | bhuktveha vividhānbhogānaṃte viṣṇupadaṃ vrajet || 120 ||
Il devient le maître des huit siddhi, à commencer par aṇimā—sans aucun doute. Après avoir goûté ici à des jouissances variées, il atteint finalement le Viṣṇu-pada, la demeure de Viṣṇu.
Narada (teaching in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition, commonly framed with the Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents a two-tier fruit (phala): mastery over the aṣṭa-siddhis in life and final attainment of Viṣṇu-pada, indicating that the highest end remains union with Viṣṇu’s supreme state.
By naming Viṣṇu-pada as the ultimate destination, the verse subordinates siddhis and worldly bhoga to the supreme goal of reaching Viṣṇu—implying devotion to Viṣṇu as the final consummation of practice.
Within Book 1.3’s technical frame, it reflects a results-oriented (phala) presentation often used in śāstra: siddhi-phala and mokṣa-phala are stated succinctly, a style common to applied disciplines and ritual-technical instruction.