Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
Mārkaṇḍeya-varṇanam
The Description of Mārkaṇḍeya
व्याहरन्ति च नामानि हरेः शम्भोर्महात्मनः । रुद्रा क्षालंकृता ये च ते वै भागवतोत्तमाः ॥ ६९ ॥
vyāharanti ca nāmāni hareḥ śambhormahātmanaḥ | rudrā kṣālaṃkṛtā ye ca te vai bhāgavatottamāḥ || 69 ||
Those who ceaselessly utter the names of Hari and of the great-souled Śambhu (Śiva), and those Rudras adorned by such glory—truly they are Bhāgavata-uttamas, the highest among the devotees of Bhagavān.
Sanatkumāra (teaching Nārada in the dialogue context of Book 1.1)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates nāma-ucchāraṇa (recitation of divine names) as a defining mark of the highest Bhāgavatas, praising devotion that reveres both Hari (Viṣṇu) and Śambhu (Śiva).
Bhakti is shown as a lived practice—repeated remembrance and vocal recitation of God’s names—through which devotees become ‘adorned’ with devotion and recognized as bhāgavatoत्तमāḥ.
Primarily Śikṣā (proper pronunciation in recitation) and Vyākaraṇa (clear articulation of nāma-forms) are implied, since the efficacy of nāma-japa depends on correct, attentive utterance.