Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
यत्र खं तत्र पवनस्तत्राग्निर्यत्र मारुतः । अमूर्तयस्ते विज्ञेया मूर्तिमंतः शरीरिणः ॥ २९ ॥
yatra khaṃ tatra pavanastatrāgniryatra mārutaḥ | amūrtayaste vijñeyā mūrtimaṃtaḥ śarīriṇaḥ || 29 ||
जहाँ आकाश है वहाँ पवन है, और जहाँ मारुत (वायु) है वहाँ अग्नि है। ये (सूक्ष्म तत्त्व) अमूर्त जानने योग्य हैं, और शरीरधारी मूर्तिमान होते हैं॥२९॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It distinguishes the formless, subtle elements (like space and air) from the formed condition of embodied beings, guiding the seeker toward tattva-viveka (discrimination) essential for moksha.
By showing that the body is a formed, dependent product while subtler realities pervade it, the verse supports humility and detachment—qualities that steady the mind for single-pointed Vishnu-bhakti beyond bodily identification.
It reflects a Sankhya-like tattva analysis used in Vedic contemplative teaching: understanding the gradation of elements (ākāśa → vāyu → agni) as a practical framework for meditation and self-inquiry rather than a ritual procedure.