Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 96
Yuga-Dharma Framework, Kali-Yuga Diagnosis, and the Hari-Nāma Remedy
Transition to Vedānta Inquiry
हरिपूजापरा ये च हरिनामपरायणाः । त एव शिवतुल्याश्च नात्र कार्या विचारणा ॥ ९६ ॥
haripūjāparā ye ca harināmaparāyaṇāḥ | ta eva śivatulyāśca nātra kāryā vicāraṇā || 96 ||
Diejenigen, die sich der Verehrung Haris hingeben und ganz dem Singen von Haris Namen geweiht sind—gerade sie sind Śiva gleich; darüber bedarf es keiner weiteren Erwägung.
Sanatkumara
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares that exclusive devotion to Hari—through worship and constant recitation of His Name—raises a devotee to the highest sanctified status, explicitly described as being equal to Śiva, emphasizing the supreme dignity of bhakti.
Bhakti is presented in two practical pillars: haripūjā (devotional worship) and harināma-parāyaṇatā (total dependence on and dedication to the Divine Name). The verse affirms that such steady practice itself is spiritually decisive—no further debate is required.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is sādhana-based—regular pūjā and disciplined nāma-japa as a direct devotional method.