Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48
Vyākaraṇa-saṅgraha: Pada–Vibhakti–Kāraka–Lakāra–Samāsa
उत्तरश्चोत्तमो नेमस्त्वसमोऽथ समा इषः । पूर्वोत्तरोत्तराश्चैव दक्षिणश्चोत्तराधरौ ॥ ४८ ॥
uttaraścottamo nemastvasamo'tha samā iṣaḥ | pūrvottarottarāścaiva dakṣiṇaścottarādharau || 48 ||
Uttara 为至上；Nemas 无与伦比；其后 Iṣa 与之相等。同样，Pūrvottara 与 Uttarā 亦如是；而 Dakṣiṇa 则与 Uttarādhara 成对相配。
Narada (instructing within the Moksha-dharma discourse; traditional dialogue context with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
The verse emphasizes a graded, orderly hierarchy among named divisions, reflecting the Purana’s insistence that spiritual practice and scriptural study proceed with clear classification and discernment (viveka) rather than confusion.
Indirectly: by ranking and pairing categories, it supports disciplined engagement with teachings—an aid for steady bhakti (niṣṭhā) where the seeker follows an organized path instead of mixing practices without guidance.
It reflects the Vedāṅga-style habit of technical enumeration and taxonomy (akin to śikṣā/kalpa’s structured listing), useful for correct referencing, recitation contexts, and accurate archival mapping of scriptural units.