Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 57
Mārkaṇḍeya-varṇanam
The Description of Mārkaṇḍeya
आत्मवत्सर्वभूतानि ये पश्यन्ति नरोत्तमाः । तुल्याः शत्रुषु मित्रेषु ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः ॥ ५७ ॥
ātmavatsarvabhūtāni ye paśyanti narottamāḥ | tulyāḥ śatruṣu mitreṣu te vai bhāgavatottamāḥ || 57 ||
Những bậc ưu tú giữa loài người, nhìn mọi chúng sinh như chính bản thân mình, và giữ tâm bình đẳng đối với kẻ thù lẫn bạn bè—thật là bậc tối thượng trong hàng Bhāgavata.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on the marks of a supreme Bhagavata)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines the hallmark of the highest Bhagavata: non-dual empathy—seeing every being as oneself—and steady impartiality, which indicates devotion has matured into inner freedom and compassion.
Bhakti is shown not merely as worship, but as transformation of vision: the devotee’s love for Bhagavān expresses as equal regard for all beings, dissolving hostility and favoritism.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical sadhana—cultivating samatva and non-harm as daily disciplines supporting bhakti.