Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Manvantaras and Indras; Sudharmā’s Liberation through Viṣṇu-Pradakṣiṇā; Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti
स्वर्गापवर्गफलदं सदानंदं निरामयम् । पृज्यस्य मुनिश्रेष्ठ परं श्रेयो भविष्यति ॥ ५६ ॥
svargāpavargaphaladaṃ sadānaṃdaṃ nirāmayam | pṛjyasya muniśreṣṭha paraṃ śreyo bhaviṣyati || 56 ||
噢，诸牟尼中最胜者！对那堪受敬礼之人，此教法/修持将成无上之善——赐予天界之果与解脱之果，常住永恒喜乐，远离一切病苦。
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines the mark of the highest spiritual good (parama-śreyas) as that which can grant both worldly merit (svarga) and the transcendent goal (apavarga/moksha), culminating in unbroken bliss and freedom from suffering.
While not naming bhakti explicitly, it points to the Narada Purana’s core promise: sincere, reverent engagement in the sacred teaching/practice leads to the supreme welfare—typically realized through Vishnu-centered devotion that matures into liberation.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the focus is phala-śruti—stating the spiritual result (svarga and apavarga) of the instruction being given.