Shloka 39

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

ब्राह्मणप्रवरो भूत्वा सर्वशास्त्रार्थपारगः । ज्ञानं तत्र समासाद्य मुक्तिं प्राप्नोति दुर्लभाम् ॥ ३९ ॥

Transliteration

brāhmaṇapravaro bhūtvā sarvaśāstrārthapāragaḥ | jñānaṃ tatra samāsādya muktiṃ prāpnoti durlabhām || 39 ||

Translation

श्रेष्ठ ब्राह्मण होऊन आणि सर्व शास्त्रार्थांत पारंगत होऊन, तेथे खरे ज्ञान प्राप्त करतो; आणि त्या ज्ञानाने दुर्लभ मोक्ष मिळवितो.

Word by Word

ब्राह्मण-प्रवरःthe foremost among Brahmins

भूत्वाhaving become

सर्व-शास्त्र-अर्थ-पारगःone who has mastered the meanings of all scriptures

ज्ञानम्knowledge

तत्रthere / in that (state/context)

समासाद्यhaving attained

मुक्तिम्liberation

प्राप्नोतिattains

दुर्लभाम्rare, hard to obtain

Speaker

Narada (instructional narration within Uttara-Bhaga)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"bhakti","emotional_journey":"From the ideal of brahminical excellence and śāstra-mastery to the quiet culmination in rare mokṣa through realized knowledge."}

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It teaches that spiritual maturity is shown by becoming grounded in brāhmaṇa-dharma and penetrating the meanings of śāstra; from that arises liberating knowledge, which culminates in the rare attainment of mokṣa.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

While bhakti is not named explicitly, the verse supports bhakti by emphasizing purified character and right understanding of śāstra—both of which stabilize devotion and mature it into jñāna that leads to liberation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse broadly points to competence in śāstra-artha (scriptural meaning), which practically depends on Vedāṅga-based tools like Vyākaraṇa (grammar) and Nirukta (etymology) to interpret texts accurately.