Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 141
Dharmānukathana
Narration of Dharma
स्तुत्वा स्तोत्रैर्जगन्नाथं नारायणमनामयम् । सर्वान्कामानवाप्नोति मनसा यद्यदिच्छति ॥ १४१ ॥
stutvā stotrairjagannāthaṃ nārāyaṇamanāmayam | sarvānkāmānavāpnoti manasā yadyadicchati || 141 ||
Having praised Jagannātha—Nārāyaṇa, the faultless Lord free from disease—through hymns, one attains all desires, whatever one wishes for in the mind.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents stotra-praise of Nārāyaṇa (Jagannātha) as a direct bhakti-sādhana whose stated fruit is fulfillment of intentions, emphasizing devotion as an effective spiritual means.
Bhakti is shown as heartfelt praise—reciting hymns to the Lord—where inner intention (manas) and reverent glorification become the core practice leading to tangible spiritual and worldly outcomes.
The verse primarily highlights stotra-recitation (a practical devotional/ritual application aligned with chandas and correct utterance), rather than a specific Vedāṅga doctrine; its takeaway is disciplined hymn practice as a means to results.