Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 74
Śreyas and Paramārtha: The Ribhu–Nidāgha Teaching on Non-Dual Self
Advaita
ऋभुरुवाच । नराधिपोऽत्र कतमः कतमश्चेतरो जनः । कथ्यतां मे द्विजश्रेष्ट त्वमभिज्ञो मतो मम ॥ ७४ ॥
ṛbhuruvāca | narādhipo'tra katamaḥ katamaścetaro janaḥ | kathyatāṃ me dvijaśreṣṭa tvamabhijño mato mama || 74 ||
Ṛbhu hỏi: “Ở đây ai là bậc quân vương giữa loài người, và ai là người kia? Hỡi bậc nhị sinh tối thắng, xin nói cho ta—vì ta xem ngài là người thật sự am tường.”
Ṛbhu
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the traditional purāṇic method of spiritual transmission: sincere inquiry (praśna) directed to a qualified knower, which becomes the doorway for dharma and mokṣa teachings.
While bhakti is not named directly here, the verse models humility and receptivity toward a wise brāhmaṇa—an attitude that supports bhakti by honoring spiritual authority and seeking clarity before practice.
The verse reflects the Vedic discipline of structured inquiry and precise identification (a vyākaraṇa-like concern for exact reference), though it does not teach a specific Vedāṅga technique or ritual detail.