Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 28
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
दानानि यज्ञा विविधास्तीर्थयात्रादयः कृताः । येन जन्मसहस्त्रेषु तस्य भक्तिर्भवेद्धरौ ॥ २८ ॥
dānāni yajñā vividhāstīrthayātrādayaḥ kṛtāḥ | yena janmasahastreṣu tasya bhaktirbhaveddharau || 28 ||
Dons en aumône, sacrifices (yajña) de maintes sortes, pèlerinages vers les tīrtha —gués sacrés— et actes semblables : tout cela, celui-là l’a accompli au fil de milliers de naissances ; par ce mérite, la bhakti envers Hari (Viṣṇu) s’éveille.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that genuine devotion to Hari is not accidental; it ripens from accumulated merit gained through dharmic acts like charity, sacrifice, and pilgrimage over many lifetimes.
Bhakti is presented as a fruit of sustained dharma and punya—when one has repeatedly practiced dana, yajna, and tirtha-yatra, the heart becomes fit for steady devotion to Vishnu (Hari).
Ritual performance is implied: yajña and related rites depend on correct application of Vedanga disciplines—especially Kalpa (ritual procedure) and Vyakarana (accurate mantra/word-forms)—as part of dharmic practice leading toward bhakti.