Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
Threefold Suffering, Twofold Knowledge, and the Definition of Bhagavān (Vāsudeva); Prelude to Keśidhvaja–Janaka Yoga
सूत उवाच । तच्छृत्वा नारदो विप्रा मैथिलाध्यात्ममुत्तमम् । पुनः पप्रच्छ तं प्रीत्या सनंदनमुदारधीः ॥ १ ॥
sūta uvāca | tacchṛtvā nārado viprā maithilādhyātmamuttamam | punaḥ papraccha taṃ prītyā sanaṃdanamudāradhīḥ || 1 ||
Sūta berkata: Wahai para brāhmaṇa, setelah mendengar ajaran Maithila yang tertinggi tentang Ātman, Nārada—berjiwa luas dan bersukacita—sekali lagi bertanya kepada Sanandana dengan penuh kasih.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It marks a transition in the mokṣa-dharma dialogue: after receiving a profound adhyātma teaching (Maithila tradition), Nārada’s renewed inquiry shows that liberation is pursued through attentive listening (śravaṇa) followed by earnest questioning (praśna).
Bhakti is implied through Nārada’s prīti (affection) toward the teacher and the teaching—reverent, loving engagement with the guru and śāstra is presented as the right inner mood that supports deeper realization.
No specific Vedāṅga (like vyākaraṇa, jyotiṣa, or kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the method of learning used across Vedic disciplines—hear a teaching carefully, then clarify it through precise questions to the competent teacher.