Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
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अन्यदुःखेन यो दुःखी योऽन्य हर्षेण हर्षितः । स एव जगतामीशो नररूपधरो हरिः ॥ ६९ ॥
anyaduḥkhena yo duḥkhī yo'nya harṣeṇa harṣitaḥ | sa eva jagatāmīśo nararūpadharo hariḥ || 69 ||
যে অন্যের দুঃখে দুঃখিত হয় এবং অন্যের আনন্দে আনন্দিত হয়—সেই-ই জগতের ঈশ্বর, নররূপধারী হরি।
Narada (teaching on the marks of the Lord manifest in human form)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It defines a core divine mark: true godliness is revealed as empathy—sharing others’ pain and joy—showing Hari’s lordship through compassion rather than mere power.
Bhakti is expressed as a transformed heart: the devotee mirrors Hari’s compassion, becoming sensitive to others’ suffering and happiness as part of loving service to the Lord.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Shiksha, or Jyotisha) is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct—cultivating compassion as a daily discipline aligned with Vaishnava ethics.