Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Śreyas and Paramārtha: The Ribhu–Nidāgha Teaching on Non-Dual Self
Advaita
स एव भगवान्नूनमस्माकं हितकाम्यया । प्रत्यक्षतामनुगतस्तथैतद्भवतोच्यते ॥ १० ॥
sa eva bhagavānnūnamasmākaṃ hitakāmyayā | pratyakṣatāmanugatastathaitadbhavatocyate || 10 ||
یقیناً وہی بھگوان ہماری بھلائی کی خواہش سے براہِ راست حاضر ہوئے ہیں؛ پس آپ کا یہ کہنا درست ہے۔
Sanatkumara (or one of the Sanaka brothers) addressing Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that the Lord’s appearance is not accidental—Bhagavan becomes directly manifest (pratyaksha) out of compassion and a deliberate intention to uplift devotees toward moksha.
Bhakti is shown as grace-centered: when devotion matures, the Lord responds for the devotee’s हित (welfare), granting experiential closeness rather than merely conceptual knowledge.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is devotional discernment—recognizing divine grace and सत्य-वचन (truthful speech) in spiritual dialogue.