Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25
Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision
शुकस्तु मारुतादूर्द्ध्वं गतिं कृत्वां तरिक्षगाम् । दर्शयित्वा प्रभावं स्वं सर्वभूतोऽभवत्तदा ॥ २५ ॥
śukastu mārutādūrddhvaṃ gatiṃ kṛtvāṃ tarikṣagām | darśayitvā prabhāvaṃ svaṃ sarvabhūto'bhavattadā || 25 ||
എന്നാൽ ശുകൻ കാറ്റിനും മുകളിലേക്ക് ഉയർന്ന്, അന്തരീക്ഷത്തിലൂടെ സഞ്ചരിച്ച്, തന്റെ അത്ഭുതപ്രഭാവം പ്രകടിപ്പിച്ചു; അപ്പോൾ അവൻ സർവ്വഭൂതസ്വരൂപനായി.
Narada (narrating within the Moksha-Dharma dialogue, traditionally to Sanatkumara and the Kumara sages)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)
FAQs
It portrays the liberated sage’s transcendence of physical limitation and his realization of universal identity—becoming “all beings” through Brahman-knowledge rather than mere bodily travel.
Indirectly: by showing the fruit of complete absorption in the Supreme—where individuality thins and one perceives the Lord’s presence in all beings, a hallmark of mature bhakti aligned with jñāna.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught here; the emphasis is on yogic attainment and moksha-oriented insight—transcending elemental limits (vāyu) through inner realization.