Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
न तदुपगृह्णीमो न ह्येषामृषीणां महति स्थितानाम् ॥ ९० ॥
na tadupagṛhṇīmo na hyeṣāmṛṣīṇāṃ mahati sthitānām || 90 ||
เรามิรับทัศนะนั้น เพราะไม่สมควรแก่เหล่าฤๅษีผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ซึ่งดำรงอยู่ในภาวะจิตวิญญาณอันสูงส่ง
Sanatkumara (speaking to Narada, in the dialogue of Moksha-dharma)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes discernment (viveka): a doctrine is rejected when it contradicts the established stature and realized condition of the great ṛṣis, who are treated as reliable exemplars of dharma and mokṣa.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by grounding spiritual conclusions in the lived realization of saintly seers—encouraging seekers to follow teachings consistent with the mahātmas who embody devotion, purity, and liberation.
The verse reflects the Vedic method of pramāṇa (authoritative testimony) as applied through recognized ṛṣi-tradition; it is a practical takeaway for interpreting scripture and tradition rather than a specific Vedāṅga technique.