Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6
The Description of the Glory of the Purāṇa
Purāṇa-Māhātmya
नारदोऽपि ततो विप्रा कुमारेभ्यः समीहितम् । लब्ध्वा ज्ञानं सविज्ञानं भृशं प्रीतमना ह्यभूत् ॥ ६ ॥
nārado'pi tato viprā kumārebhyaḥ samīhitam | labdhvā jñānaṃ savijñānaṃ bhṛśaṃ prītamanā hyabhūt || 6 ||
ഹേ വിപ്രന്മാരേ! അപ്പോൾ നാരദനും കുമാരന്മാരിൽ നിന്ന് അഭിലഷിതമായ ജ്ഞാനം—അനുഭവസഹിത വിജ്ഞാനയുക്തമായ ജ്ഞാനം—ലഭിച്ചു; അവന്റെ ഹൃദയം അത്യന്തം ആനന്ദിതമായി।
Suta (narrator) describing Narada's attainment from the Kumaras
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It distinguishes mere conceptual knowledge (jñāna) from realized, lived insight (vijñāna), showing that true spiritual attainment culminates in inner joy and clarity when received through a pure lineage (the Kumāras).
While the verse is framed in jñāna-vijñāna language, it supports Bhakti by emphasizing authentic transmission from perfected sages; such realized knowledge typically matures into unwavering devotion and heartfelt delight—marks of a bhakta’s inner transformation.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is named; the practical takeaway is the Purāṇic principle of learning through qualified teachers and attaining vijñāna—knowledge verified by direct realization, not only study.