Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 123
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
एतयोरुभयोर्मध्ये सुषुम्णा नाडिका स्मृता । अतिसूक्ष्मा गुह्यतमा ज्ञेया सा ब्रह्मदैवता ॥ २३ ॥
etayorubhayormadhye suṣumṇā nāḍikā smṛtā | atisūkṣmā guhyatamā jñeyā sā brahmadaivatā || 23 ||
Entre essas duas nāḍīs, fala-se do canal chamado Suṣumṇā. Ele é extremamente sutil e o mais secreto; deve-se compreender que é presidido pela deidade Brahmā.
Sanatkumāra (teaching Nārada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights Suṣumṇā as the central, most secret pathway of inner ascent—subtler than the side channels—indicating that liberation-oriented practice depends on directing awareness and prāṇa through this hidden middle channel.
While primarily yogic, it supports bhakti-sādhana by implying inward concentration: devotion becomes steadier when the mind is gathered into the central channel (suṣumṇā), enabling deeper absorption in the chosen deity.
This is not a Vedāṅga passage (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa); it instead conveys yogic technical knowledge (nāḍī-śāstra/prāṇa-vijñāna) used for disciplined meditation and breath regulation.