Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
Uttaraloka
Northern Higher World), Dharma–Adharma Viveka, and Adhyatma-Prashna (Prelude
इह प्रजापतिः पूर्वं देवाः सर्षिगणास्तथा । इष्टेष्टतपसः पूता ब्रह्मलोकमुपाश्रिताः ॥ १५ ॥
iha prajāpatiḥ pūrvaṃ devāḥ sarṣigaṇāstathā | iṣṭeṣṭatapasaḥ pūtā brahmalokamupāśritāḥ || 15 ||
Pada zaman dahulu di sini, Prajāpati serta para dewa bersama rombongan ṛṣi, setelah disucikan oleh tapas yang mereka pilih dan laksanakan dengan sempurna, bernaung dan mencapai alam Brahmā (Brahmaloka).
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework of Moksha Dharma)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents tapas (austerity) as a purifying force that elevates even cosmic authorities—Prajāpati, the devas, and ṛṣis—toward higher realization symbolized by Brahmaloka.
While it does not explicitly name bhakti, it supports the Narada Purana’s broader Moksha Dharma theme: inner purification and disciplined practice are prerequisites for higher spiritual attainment; in bhakti frameworks, such purity stabilizes devotion and makes the mind fit for God-centered realization.
The verse aligns most with Kalpa (ritual discipline) and Dharma-śāstra sensibilities: “iṣṭeṣṭa tapas” implies austerities undertaken correctly and intentionally—emphasizing proper observance, rule-bound practice, and purity as outcomes.