Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33
Janaka Instructs Śuka: Āśrama-Sequence, Guru-Dependence, and Marks of Liberation
यदा श्राव्ये च दृश्ये च सर्वभूतेषु चाव्ययम् । समो भवति निर्द्वुद्वो ब्रह्म संपद्यते तदा ॥ ३३ ॥
yadā śrāvye ca dṛśye ca sarvabhūteṣu cāvyayam | samo bhavati nirdvudvo brahma saṃpadyate tadā || 33 ||
Apabila seseorang menjadi seimbang—bebas daripada segala dualiti—terhadap apa yang didengar dan dilihat, serta terhadap Yang Tidak Binasa yang hadir dalam semua makhluk, maka ketika itu dia mencapai Brahman.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It defines Brahman-realization as the fruit of inner equanimity—remaining undisturbed by sensory experience (heard/seen) and recognizing the Imperishable Reality equally in all beings.
By cultivating non-duality in perception (nirdvandva and sama), the devotee stops reacting with attraction and aversion; this steadiness supports pure devotion where the same Divine is honored in all beings and experiences.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is sādhana rooted in śravaṇa (what is heard—scriptural listening) and disciplined perception (what is seen), aligning mind and senses toward the imperishable Brahman.