Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 78
Threefold Suffering, Twofold Knowledge, and the Definition of Bhagavān (Vāsudeva); Prelude to Keśidhvaja–Janaka Yoga
भवानध्यात्मविज्ञानपरमार्थविचक्षणः । यदि चेद्दीयते मह्यं भवता गुरुनिष्क्रयः ॥ ७६ ॥
bhavānadhyātmavijñānaparamārthavicakṣaṇaḥ | yadi ceddīyate mahyaṃ bhavatā guruniṣkrayaḥ || 76 ||
നിങ്ങൾ ആത്മവിജ്ഞാനത്തിലും പരമാർത്ഥസത്യത്തിലും വിവേകശാലിയാണ്. നിങ്ങൾ സമ്മതിച്ചാൽ, ഗുരുനിഷ്ക്രയം—ഗുരുവിന്റെ നിർണായക മോക്ഷമാർഗ്ഗനിർദ്ദേശം—എനിക്ക് ദയചെയ്യുക.
Narada (disciple/inquirer addressing a realized teacher, traditionally Sanatkumara in this dialogue-frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights that liberation (mokṣa) is sought through adhyātma-vijñāna—direct knowledge of the Self—and through decisive guru-upadeśa, implying that right guidance and inner realization are central to freedom.
While the verse is framed in jñāna-language, it supports Bhakti indirectly by emphasizing humility and surrender to a teacher; in Narada Purana, such surrender commonly culminates in steady devotion and disciplined practice under guidance.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is the method principle: approach a competent guru for structured instruction rather than relying on isolated learning.