Shloka 63

Kāṣṭhīla-Upākhyāna: Rākṣasī, Spear-Śakti, and Kāśī as Śakti-kṣetra

Devanagari script

तस्मात्परस्परं ज्ञेयो गुरुशिष्यौ वधूवरौ । नानयोरणुमात्रोऽपि भेदो बोध्यो विजानता ॥ ६३ ॥

Transliteration

tasmātparasparaṃ jñeyo guruśiṣyau vadhūvarau | nānayoraṇumātro'pi bhedo bodhyo vijānatā || 63 ||

Translation

ດັ່ງນັ້ນ ຈົ່ງເຂົ້າໃຈວ່າ ຄູ ແລະ ສິດ—ດັ່ງດຽວກັນກັບ ເຈົ້າສາວ ແລະ ເຈົ້າບ່າວ—ເປັນອັນດຽວກັນໃນສານະ. ຜູ້ຮູ້ແທ້ບໍ່ຄວນເຫັນຄວາມແຕກຕ່າງແມ່ນແຕ່ນ້ອຍນິດ.

Word by Word

तस्मात्therefore; from that

परस्परम्mutually

ज्ञेयःto be known

गुरु-शिष्यौthe teacher and the disciple

वधू-वरौthe bride and the groom

नnot

अनयोःof these two

अणु-मात्रःeven an atom-sized (difference)

अपिeven

भेदःdifference

बोध्यःshould be understood

विजानताby one who knows

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

Narada

Guru

Shishya

Vadhū

Vara

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It teaches non-dual fidelity in sacred bonds: the realized person sees the guru and disciple (and similarly husband and wife) as a single shared dharmic identity rather than two competing egos.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By removing “difference” (bheda) between devotee and guide, it supports bhakti as surrender and alignment—where the disciple’s will harmonizes with the guru’s instruction, enabling steady devotion and transformation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes śiṣṭācāra (authoritative conduct) grounded in dharma rather than a technical Vedanga; practically, it guides correct relational discipline—humility, unity of purpose, and avoidance of divisive thinking in study and rites.