Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision
तं दृष्ट्वा विस्मिताः सर्वे गंधर्वाप्सरसां गणाः । ऋषयश्चैव संसिद्धाः कोऽयं सिद्धिमुपागतः ॥ १३ ॥
taṃ dṛṣṭvā vismitāḥ sarve gaṃdharvāpsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ | ṛṣayaścaiva saṃsiddhāḥ ko'yaṃ siddhimupāgataḥ || 13 ||
Ao vê-lo, todas as hostes de Gandharvas e Apsaras ficaram maravilhadas; e também os ṛṣis consumados perguntaram: “Quem é este que alcançou tal perfeição espiritual (siddhi)?”
Narada (narrating within the Moksha-dharma discourse; dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition implied for Book 1.2)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights how genuine spiritual attainment (siddhi) becomes self-evident—so striking that even celestial beings and perfected sages recognize an extraordinary realized state and inquire into its source.
While the verse does not name bhakti explicitly, it fits the Moksha-dharma theme: a devotee’s inner transformation can manifest as an unmistakable spiritual radiance or stature, drawing reverence and inquiry even from divine assemblies—an implied fruit of sustained devotion and purity.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is discernment: siddhi is recognized by realized beings (saṃsiddha ṛṣis) through signs of inner accomplishment rather than mere external display.