Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
जितेन्द्रियः सर्वहितो धर्मकर्मपरायणः । यत्र तिष्टति तत्रैव सर्वतीर्थानि देवताः ॥ १० ॥
jitendriyaḥ sarvahito dharmakarmaparāyaṇaḥ | yatra tiṣṭati tatraiva sarvatīrthāni devatāḥ || 10 ||
Wer die Sinne bezwungen hat, das Wohl aller sucht und in den Pflichten des Dharma standhaft ist—wo immer er weilt, dort sind zugleich alle heiligen Tīrthas und die Götter gegenwärtig.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that true sanctity is carried by a dharmic, self-controlled person; their presence makes a place spiritually equivalent to a confluence of holy tirthas and divine presence.
Bhakti is supported by inner purity—sense-restraint, compassion, and dharmic action. Such a devotee becomes a living shrine where divine grace naturally manifests.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is sadācāra—ethical discipline and sense-control—as the foundation that makes rituals and pilgrimages spiritually fruitful.