Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 34
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
इत्यभेदेन या बुद्धिः समता सा प्रकीर्तिता । समता शत्रुमित्रेषु वशित्वं च तथा नृप ॥ ३४ ॥
ityabhedena yā buddhiḥ samatā sā prakīrtitā | samatā śatrumitreṣu vaśitvaṃ ca tathā nṛpa || 34 ||
Kefahaman yang melihat tanpa perbezaan (antara makhluk) disebut sebagai samatā, yakni keseimbangan batin. Keseimbangan terhadap musuh dan sahabat itu juga dinamakan penguasaan diri, wahai raja.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
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It defines true samatā as an abheda-buddhi—an equal vision that dissolves divisive reactions, indicating a mind fit for liberation through inner steadiness and self-mastery.
By urging equal-mindedness toward friend and enemy, it supports bhakti as a stable, non-reactive dedication—devotion that is not shaken by praise, insult, gain, or conflict, making the heart steady for remembrance of the Lord.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical-psychological discipline—cultivating samatā and vaśitva as prerequisites for higher study and spiritual practice.