Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 98
Threefold Suffering, Twofold Knowledge, and the Definition of Bhagavān (Vāsudeva); Prelude to Keśidhvaja–Janaka Yoga
तदा संसारपांथस्य याति मोहश्रमः शमम् । मोहश्रमे शमं याते स्वच्छांतःकरणः पुमान् ॥ ९६ ॥
tadā saṃsārapāṃthasya yāti mohaśramaḥ śamam | mohaśrame śamaṃ yāte svacchāṃtaḥkaraṇaḥ pumān || 96 ||
Kemudian, di jalan kewujudan duniawi (saṃsāra), keletihan yang lahir daripada moha pun reda. Apabila moha yang melelahkan itu ditenteramkan, alat batin (mind dan hati) insan menjadi jernih serta disucikan.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on Moksha-dharma and inner purification)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It identifies moha (delusion) as the primary cause of exhaustion on the saṃsāra path and teaches that liberation-oriented progress begins when delusion subsides, producing antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi (clarity and purity of the inner mind).
While the verse speaks in terms of śama and inner clarity, in the Narada Purana this clarity is a key prerequisite for steady devotion—when moha quiets, the heart becomes fit for single-pointed remembrance and worship of Bhagavan (often Vishnu).
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is sādhana-oriented—cultivating śama (mental calm) and antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi as foundational disciplines supporting all Vedic practice.