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 ||
இதுவும் யோகிகளின் மார்க்கமே; இதனால் அவர்கள் அந்த பரம பதத்தை அடைகிறார்கள். களைப்பை வென்று, சமநிலையுடன் திடமாய் இருந்து, அவர்கள் ஆத்மாவை தலைச்சிகரத்தில் நிறுவுகின்றனர்.
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).