Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
Uttaraloka
Northern Higher World), Dharma–Adharma Viveka, and Adhyatma-Prashna (Prelude
मृगुरुवाच । उत्तरे हिमवत्पार्श्वे पुण्ये सर्वगुणान्विते । पुण्यः क्षेम्यश्च काम्यश्च स परो लोक उच्यते ॥ २ ॥
mṛguruvāca | uttare himavatpārśve puṇye sarvaguṇānvite | puṇyaḥ kṣemyaśca kāmyaśca sa paro loka ucyate || 2 ||
มฤคุกล่าวว่า ณ ด้านเหนือของหิมวัตมีแดนศักดิ์สิทธิ์อันประกอบด้วยคุณความดีทั้งปวง โลกนั้นเรียกว่า “โลกอันสูงกว่า” เป็นแดนแห่งบุญ เป็นที่เกื้อกูลความเกษม และเป็นที่สมปรารถนา।
Mṛgu
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It identifies a northern Himalayan sacred region as “para loka,” emphasizing that holiness (puṇya), spiritual welfare (kṣema), and fulfillment of worthy aims (kāmya) arise from association with such sanctified space.
While it does not name bhakti explicitly, it supports the Purāṇic bhakti framework by praising a holy realm conducive to purity and auspiciousness—conditions traditionally understood to strengthen devotion and God-oriented living.
The verse is primarily a tirtha/kshetra description rather than a Vedāṅga lesson; practically, it reflects Purāṇic sacred geography used to guide pilgrimage planning and merit-oriented observances.