Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73
The Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge
Jñāna-pradarśanam
य इमं पठतेऽध्यायं शृणुयाद्वा समाहितः । स कर्मपाशविच्छेदं प्राप्य सौख्यमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ७३ ॥
ya imaṃ paṭhate'dhyāyaṃ śṛṇuyādvā samāhitaḥ | sa karmapāśavicchedaṃ prāpya saukhyamavāpnuyāt || 73 ||
Sinumang may natipong isip na bumibigkas ng kabanatang ito, o nakikinig man lamang, ay makapupuputol sa gapos ng karma at magkakamit ng kaginhawahan at ligaya.
Narada (teaching in a didactic phalaśruti style within the Narada Purana narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a phalaśruti: attentive recitation or hearing of the teaching is itself a sādhana that weakens and severs karmic bondage, leading toward inner well-being and liberation-oriented happiness.
It emphasizes śravaṇa (devotional hearing) and pāṭha/svādhyāya (recitation) done with samāhita-citta (focused mind), a core bhakti practice that purifies karma and supports steady devotion.
The practical takeaway is disciplined svādhyāya and correct oral reception (śravaṇa) of scripture—skills supported by Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (grammar) to preserve accurate recitation and meaning.