Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
न पश्यति न चाघ्राति न श्रृणोति न भाषते । न च स्मर्शमसौ वेत्ति निद्रावशगतः पुनः ॥ ३६ ॥
na paśyati na cāghrāti na śrṛṇoti na bhāṣate | na ca smarśamasau vetti nidrāvaśagataḥ punaḥ || 36 ||
നിദ്രയുടെ അധീനനായാൽ അവൻ കാണുകയുമില്ല, മണം അറിയുകയുമില്ല; കേൾക്കുകയുമില്ല, സംസാരിക്കുകയുമില്ല. സ്പർശവും അറിയില്ല—വീണ്ടും പൂർണ്ണമായി നിദ്രാവശനായിത്തന്നെ.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada within the Moksha-Dharma dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights that in sleep the senses (indriyas) cease their outward functions, pointing to the distinction between sensory activity and the deeper witnessing principle sought in Moksha-Dharma.
By showing the senses can become inactive, it implies devotion is not mere sensory engagement but steadiness of inner awareness—directing the mind toward the Lord beyond fluctuating sense-objects.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is yogic sense-restraint (indriya-nigraha) as supportive discipline within Moksha-Dharma.