Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90
Jīva–Ātman Inquiry; Kṣetrajña Doctrine; Karma-based Varṇa; Four Āśramas and Sannyāsa Discipline
न तदुपगृह्णीमो न ह्येषामृषीणां महति स्थितानाम् ॥ ९० ॥
na tadupagṛhṇīmo na hyeṣāmṛṣīṇāṃ mahati sthitānām || 90 ||
我们不接受那种见解，因为它不符合这些安住于崇高灵性境地的伟大圣仙（ṛṣi）。
Sanatkumara (speaking to Narada, in the dialogue of Moksha-dharma)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes discernment (viveka): a doctrine is rejected when it contradicts the established stature and realized condition of the great ṛṣis, who are treated as reliable exemplars of dharma and mokṣa.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by grounding spiritual conclusions in the lived realization of saintly seers—encouraging seekers to follow teachings consistent with the mahātmas who embody devotion, purity, and liberation.
The verse reflects the Vedic method of pramāṇa (authoritative testimony) as applied through recognized ṛṣi-tradition; it is a practical takeaway for interpreting scripture and tradition rather than a specific Vedāṅga technique.