Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90
Graha–Ketu–Utpāta Lakṣaṇas: Solar/Lunar Omens, Comets, Eclipses, and Calendar Rules
तथैव ग्रामभेदाः स्युर्मोक्षभेदास्तथा दश । नो शक्ता लक्षितुं देवाः किं पुनः प्राकृता जनाः ॥ ९० ॥
tathaiva grāmabhedāḥ syurmokṣabhedāstathā daśa | no śaktā lakṣituṃ devāḥ kiṃ punaḥ prākṛtā janāḥ || 90 ||
Demikian juga dikatakan adanya perbezaan dalam komuniti (grāma), dan demikian pula ada sepuluh ragam jalan pembebasan (mokṣa). Bahkan para dewa pun tidak mampu mengenalinya sepenuhnya—apatah lagi manusia biasa.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-dharma dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It stresses that liberation (moksha) is subtle and multi-graded (tenfold), and that its true distinctions are difficult to define even for devas—encouraging humility and reliance on authentic teaching and disciplined sadhana.
By highlighting the limits of ordinary perception, the verse supports the Bhakti principle of surrender and guidance—trusting revealed instruction and devotion to the Supreme rather than assuming moksha can be grasped merely by worldly reasoning.
The verse chiefly points to tattva-vicara (philosophical discernment) rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it implies the need for clear pramana (authoritative sources) and careful interpretation—skills supported by Vedanga disciplines like Vyakarana (grammar) and Mimamsa-style hermeneutics.