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 ||
যাঁরা ভগবানের অর্চনায় রত এবং যাঁরা তার সাধক বলে স্মৃত, তাঁরা পূজা দেখে আনন্দিত হয়ে অনুমোদন করেন—তাঁরাই নিঃসন্দেহে ভাগবতদের মধ্যে শ্রেষ্ঠ।
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.