Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37
Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola
Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography
भुर्भुवश्च तथा स्वश्च महश्वैव जनस्तथा । तपश्च सत्यमित्येवं लोकाः सत्योपरि स्थिताः ॥ ३७ ॥
bhurbhuvaśca tathā svaśca mahaśvaiva janastathā | tapaśca satyamityevaṃ lokāḥ satyopari sthitāḥ || 37 ||
भूर्भुवश्च तथा स्वश्च महश्चैव जनस्तथा । तपश्च सत्यमित्येवं लोकाः सत्योपरि स्थिताः ॥ ३७ ॥
Sanatkumara (in discourse to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It maps the graded cosmic hierarchy of existence—showing that reality is structured in ascending planes, culminating in Satyaloka—encouraging the seeker to think beyond the earthly realm toward higher spiritual attainment.
While not directly prescribing a bhakti practice, the verse provides the cosmological framework often used in Purāṇic teaching: devotion and purity elevate consciousness beyond lower lokas toward higher, subtler realms associated with truth (satya) and spiritual excellence.
The verse chiefly reflects Purāṇic cosmography used in ritual and mantra-contexts (e.g., the well-known triad Bhūḥ-Bhuvaḥ-Svaḥ in Vedic recitation), supporting correct ritual visualization and traditional cosmological understanding rather than a specific Vedāṅga technique.