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 ||
Điều gì hữu hoại—không còn nghi ngờ—vì được thiết lập trên những vật hữu hoại. Bởi vậy, thứ nghiệp ấy chỉ là hành động không có quả chân thật; theo ta, đó là ý nghĩa tối thượng.
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.