Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
निर्मलानन्दरूपा च ह्यमृता मानदा तथा । पूषा चैव तथा तुष्टिः पुष्टिश्चापि रतिर्धृतिः ॥ ५७ ॥
nirmalānandarūpā ca hyamṛtā mānadā tathā | pūṣā caiva tathā tuṣṭiḥ puṣṭiścāpi ratirdhṛtiḥ || 57 ||
Elle est de la nature d’une béatitude pure et sans tache ; elle est immortelle ; elle confère l’honneur. Elle est aussi Pūṣā, la Nourricière ; et de même Tuṣṭi (contentement), Puṣṭi (nourrissement), Rati (délice/affection) et Dhṛti (fermeté).
Narada (in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse lists divine, personified virtues—pure bliss, immortality, honor, nourishment, contentment, delight, and steadfastness—indicating that spiritual life is supported by inner qualities that sustain dharma and elevate consciousness.
Bhakti is shown not only as worship but as a refined inner state: contentment (tuṣṭi), nourishment (puṣṭi), loving delight (rati), and steadfast perseverance (dhṛti) are presented as divine powers that mature devotion into stable practice.
In Book 1.3’s technical mode, the verse reflects a Vedanga-style approach of defining and classifying key principles—here as personified qualities—useful for dharmic discipline and ritual life by emphasizing steadiness, satisfaction, and sustaining power.