Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54
Mārkaṇḍeya-varṇanam
The Description of Mārkaṇḍeya
ये तु देवार्चनरता ये तु तत्साधकाः स्मृताः । पूजां दृष्ट्वानुमोदन्ते ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः ॥ ५४ ॥
ye tu devārcanaratā ye tu tatsādhakāḥ smṛtāḥ | pūjāṃ dṛṣṭvānumodante te vai bhāgavatottamāḥ || 54 ||
أمّا الذين يفرحون بعبادة بهاجافان، والذين يُعرَفون بأنهم ممارسوها—فإذا رأوا تلك العبادة ابتهجوا وأثنَوا وأقرّوا بها—فأولئك حقًّا هم أسمى البهاجافاتا (عبّاد الرب).
Sanatkumāra (teaching Nārada in the Bhakti gradation context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that the highest devotees are not only those who worship, but also those who sincerely support and rejoice in the worship performed by others—showing humility, non-envy, and devotion-centered approval.
Bhakti is shown as both personal practice (arcana/pujā) and a devotional attitude toward the community of worship—gladly endorsing sacred acts rather than criticizing them, which strengthens bhakti-saṃskāra.
Ritual practice is implied through arcana and pūjā (kalpa-oriented conduct), emphasizing correct devotional observance and supportive etiquette rather than technical details of a specific Vedāṅga.