Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara
यानि तत्सारमुद्धृत्य साकल्येनाभिधेहि नः । तच्छ्रुत्वा वचनं तस्य नारदस्य महात्मनः ॥ ८ ॥
yāni tatsāramuddhṛtya sākalyenābhidhehi naḥ | tacchrutvā vacanaṃ tasya nāradasya mahātmanaḥ || 8 ||
Après en avoir extrait l’essence, expose-le-nous entièrement. Ayant entendu ces paroles du magnanime Nārada…
Sanatkumara (or the Sanaka brothers) addressing Narada; narrative continues after hearing Narada’s words
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes the Purāṇic method of sāra-uddhāra—distilling the essence of vast śāstric knowledge and presenting it in a complete, usable form for sincere seekers.
Though not directly naming bhakti here, the request for the ‘essence’ reflects the bhakti-friendly Purāṇic approach: extracting what most effectively leads to right understanding and practice, typically culminating in devotion and dharma aligned with Bhagavān.
The verse highlights a Vedāṅga-style pedagogical principle: comprehensive instruction (sākalyena) after extracting core principles (sāra), a hallmark of technical disciplines like Vyākaraṇa and Jyotiṣa where concise essentials guide correct application.