Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
नारायणार्पितकृतान्हरिभक्तिभजः स्वाचारमार्गनिरतान् गुरुसेवकांश्च । सत्पात्रदान निरतांश्च सुदीनपालान्दूतास्त्यजध्वमनिशं हरिनामसक्तान् ॥ ७७ ॥
nārāyaṇārpitakṛtānharibhaktibhajaḥ svācāramārganiratān gurusevakāṃśca | satpātradāna niratāṃśca sudīnapālāndūtāstyajadhvamaniśaṃ harināmasaktān || 77 ||
O messengers, always leave aside those who dedicate their actions to Nārāyaṇa—devotees of Hari established in right conduct, who serve their guru, who are intent on giving to worthy recipients, who protect the truly helpless, and who are constantly devoted to the Name of Hari.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to the messengers, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It declares that those who offer all actions to Nārāyaṇa and live a dharmic, compassionate, guru-centered life—steadfast in Hari-nāma—are not to be approached by punitive messengers, implying divine protection through bhakti and right conduct.
Bhakti is shown as practical and ethical: offering deeds to God, constant remembrance through the Name, service to the guru, charity to worthy recipients, and protection of the helpless—devotion expressed through character and action.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-sādhana—regulated conduct (ācāra), disciplined giving (dāna), and guru-sevā as applied spirituality.