Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
प्रज्वलंत्यः स्म दृश्यंते युक्तस्यामिततेजसः । एवं विधेन तपसा तस्य भक्त्या च नारद ॥ १४ ॥
prajvalaṃtyaḥ sma dṛśyaṃte yuktasyāmitatejasaḥ | evaṃ vidhena tapasā tasya bhaktyā ca nārada || 14 ||
അമിതതേജസ്സോടെ യോഗത്തിൽ യുക്തനായ അവന്റെ ചുറ്റും ജ്വലിക്കുന്ന ദീപ്തികൾ ദൃശ്യമാകുന്നു. നാരദാ! ഇത്തരത്തിലുള്ള തപസ്സും ഭഗവദ്ഭക്തിയും കൊണ്ടാണ് ഈ ദിവ്യപ്രഭ ഉദിക്കുന്നത്.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It teaches that authentic spiritual discipline (tapas) combined with devotion (bhakti) produces visible inner transformation—described as “tejas,” a divine brilliance that naturally manifests around a realized practitioner.
Bhakti is presented as an active force that, together with tapas, aligns the seeker (yukta) with the Lord; the result is not merely belief but a tangible sanctifying power and clarity (tejas) arising from devotion to Him.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is sadhana-oriented: steady yoga-like discipline (yukta) and regulated austerity as methods supporting moksha-dharma.