Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 155
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
एवमुक्त्वा भद्रमतिः सर्वशास्त्रार्थपारगः । अन्यमैश्वर्यदं धर्मं मनसाऽचिन्तयत्तदा ॥ ५५ ॥
evamuktvā bhadramatiḥ sarvaśāstrārthapāragaḥ | anyamaiśvaryadaṃ dharmaṃ manasā'cintayattadā || 55 ||
ఇలా చెప్పి, సమస్త శాస్త్రార్థాలలో పారంగతుడైన భద్రమతి అప్పుడే మనసులో ఐశ్వర్యం ప్రసాదించే మరో ధర్మాన్ని ఆలోచించాడు.
Narrator (Purāṇic narrator in the Narada Purana dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights discernment after śāstra-mastery: even one learned in all scriptures must inwardly reflect to choose the most fitting dharma, indicating that true dharma is applied through contemplation, not mere learning.
While bhakti is not explicitly named here, the verse sets the narrative hinge where a learned person turns inward to select a dharma that grants aiśvarya—often, in Purāṇic flow, such dharma culminates in devotion to the Lord as the highest, most effective means.
The verse emphasizes śāstra-artha-pāragatva (mastery of scriptural meaning), aligning with disciplined study and interpretive competence (a Vyākaraṇa/Nyāya-like rigor), even though no specific Vedāṅga is directly mentioned.