Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25
Śreyas and Paramārtha: The Ribhu–Nidāgha Teaching on Non-Dual Self
Advaita
यत्तुं नाशि न संदेहो नाशिद्रव्योपपादितम् । तदेवापलदं कर्म परमार्थो मतो मम ॥ २५ ॥
yattuṃ nāśi na saṃdeho nāśidravyopapāditam | tadevāpaladaṃ karma paramārtho mato mama || 25 ||
สิ่งใดเป็นของเสื่อมสลาย—ไม่ต้องสงสัย—และตั้งอยู่บนวัตถุอันเสื่อมสลาย สิ่งนั้นแลคือกรรมอันไร้ผลแท้; ตามความเห็นของเรา นี่คือปรมารถ. 25
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It distinguishes between actions tied to perishable means and ends, and the “paramārtha” (ultimate aim): liberation-oriented insight that is not exhausted by time or decay.
By implying that merely material, perishable supports cannot yield lasting fruit, it points toward devotion directed to the imperishable Lord as the stable, enduring aim beyond temporary ritual outcomes.
It indirectly frames the limits of ritual performance (Kalpa/karma-kāṇḍa): even correctly executed acts using material offerings produce results that remain within the perishable realm, so one should also pursue liberating knowledge and devotion.