Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33
Janaka Instructs Śuka: Āśrama-Sequence, Guru-Dependence, and Marks of Liberation
यदा श्राव्ये च दृश्ये च सर्वभूतेषु चाव्ययम् । समो भवति निर्द्वुद्वो ब्रह्म संपद्यते तदा ॥ ३३ ॥
yadā śrāvye ca dṛśye ca sarvabhūteṣu cāvyayam | samo bhavati nirdvudvo brahma saṃpadyate tadā || 33 ||
கேட்கப்படுவதிலும் காணப்படுவதிலும், எல்லா உயிர்களிலும் உள்ள அழியாத தத்துவத்தினிடமும், இருமை அற்ற சமநிலை கொண்டால்—அப்போது பிரம்மத்தை அடைகிறான்।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta (wonder)
FAQs
It defines Brahman-realization as the fruit of inner equanimity—remaining undisturbed by sensory experience (heard/seen) and recognizing the Imperishable Reality equally in all beings.
By cultivating non-duality in perception (nirdvandva and sama), the devotee stops reacting with attraction and aversion; this steadiness supports pure devotion where the same Divine is honored in all beings and experiences.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught; the practical takeaway is sādhana rooted in śravaṇa (what is heard—scriptural listening) and disciplined perception (what is seen), aligning mind and senses toward the imperishable Brahman.