Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112
Sṛṣṭi-pralaya-kathana: Mahābhūta-guṇāḥ, Vṛkṣa-indriya-vādaḥ, Prāṇa-vāyu-vyavasthā
एष मार्गोऽपि योगानां येन गच्छंति तत्पदम् । जितक्लमाः समा धीरा मूर्द्धन्यात्मानमादधन् ॥ ११२ ॥
eṣa mārgo'pi yogānāṃ yena gacchaṃti tatpadam | jitaklamāḥ samā dhīrā mūrddhanyātmānamādadhan || 112 ||
Este também é o caminho dos yogins, pelo qual alcançam aquela Morada Suprema. Tendo vencido o cansaço, equânimes e firmes, os sábios colocam o ātman na coroa da cabeça.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It describes a moksha-oriented yogic method: through steadiness, equanimity, and mastery over fatigue, the practitioner directs consciousness upward to attain the Supreme state (tat-pada).
While framed as yoga, the “tat-pada” (Supreme Abode) aligns with the Narada Purana’s liberation goal—single-pointed inner concentration becomes a vehicle for reaching the Lord’s highest state, complementing Vishnu-bhakti with yogic discipline.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught here; the practical takeaway is yogic technique—cultivating dhairya (steadiness), sama-bhava (equanimity), and focused placement of awareness at the crown (mūrdhni).