Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 28
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
अन्तःकरणसंयोगाज्जीव इत्युच्यते च यः । अविद्याकार्यरहितः परमात्मेति गीयते ॥ २८ ॥
antaḥkaraṇasaṃyogājjīva ityucyate ca yaḥ | avidyākāryarahitaḥ paramātmeti gīyate || 28 ||
அந்தக்கரணத்தின் சேர்க்கையால் ‘ஜீவன்’ என அழைக்கப்படுவது அதே தத்துவமே; அவித்யையின் விளைவுகளிலிருந்து விடுபட்டபோது அது ‘பரமாத்மா’ எனப் போற்றப்படுகிறது।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It explains that individuality (jīva-identity) arises from the Self’s association with the antaḥkaraṇa, while the Supreme Self is the same reality recognized as untouched by avidyā and its effects—pointing to liberation through right knowledge.
By distinguishing the conditioned jīva from the ever-pure Paramātman, it supports bhakti as surrender to the Supreme beyond ignorance—devotion becomes a means to transcend avidyā and rest in the Lord’s unconditioned nature.
No specific Vedāṅga practice is taught directly; the verse is primarily Vedāntic (tattva-vicāra) and clarifies key technical terms like antaḥkaraṇa and avidyā used in mokṣa-oriented instruction.