Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
Śuka’s Yoga-ascent, the Echo of ‘Bhoḥ’, and the Vaikuṇṭha Vision
तत कालांतरे ब्रह्मन्व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः । नरनारायणौ द्रष्टुं ययौ बदरिकाश्रमम् ॥ ३६ ॥
tata kālāṃtare brahmanvyāsaḥ satyavatīsutaḥ | naranārāyaṇau draṣṭuṃ yayau badarikāśramam || 36 ||
过了一段时日，噢婆罗门，毗耶娑——萨蒂娅瓦蒂之子——前往跋陀梨仙苑，只为瞻礼那罗与那罗延。
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the ideal of seeking direct darśana of realized divine sages—Nara and Nārāyaṇa—showing that mokṣa-oriented knowledge is approached through pilgrimage, humility, and association with the highest exemplars of dharma.
Vyāsa’s desire “to behold” Nara-Nārāyaṇa reflects bhakti as reverent seeking of the Lord’s presence (darśana) and the company of divine devotees, where devotion is expressed as sincere approach and service-minded visitation.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is dhārmic conduct—undertaking tīrtha-yātrā to sacred āśramas as a supportive discipline for higher knowledge.