Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 48
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Viṣṇor Māhātmya
तस्माच्छृणुष्व विप्रेन्द्र देवो नारायणोऽव्ययः । ज्ञानतोऽज्ञानतो वापि पूजकानां विमुक्तिदः ॥ ४८ ॥
tasmācchṛṇuṣva viprendra devo nārāyaṇo'vyayaḥ | jñānato'jñānato vāpi pūjakānāṃ vimuktidaḥ || 48 ||
Darum, o Bester der Brahmanen, höre: Der unvergängliche Herr Nārāyaṇa schenkt Befreiung seinen Verehrern — ob sie mit Erkenntnis oder auch ohne Erkenntnis verehren.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes Nārāyaṇa’s saving grace: sincere worship itself becomes a cause of liberation, even when the devotee lacks complete doctrinal knowledge.
It presents bhakti-centered worship (pūjā) as effective by the Lord’s compassion—liberation is not restricted to intellectual mastery, but accessible through devotion to Nārāyaṇa.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is taught here; the practical takeaway is that correct ritual understanding helps, but the verse prioritizes devotion and worship as the decisive factor.