Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
हरिरास्ते महाभाग हृदये शान्तचेतसाम् । हरिनामपराणां च किमु ध्यानरतात्मनाम् ॥ ५ ॥
harirāste mahābhāga hṛdaye śāntacetasām | harināmaparāṇāṃ ca kimu dhyānaratātmanām || 5 ||
हे महाभाग! शान्त चित्त वालों के हृदय में हरि निवास करते हैं। जो हरि-नाम में परायण हैं, उनके लिए तो यह सत्य है ही—फिर ध्यान में रत आत्माओं की तो बात ही क्या!
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that Vishnu (Hari) is directly realized as the indwelling Lord in a purified, tranquil mind—especially through devotion to His name and through steady meditation.
It elevates harināma-parāyaṇatā (exclusive dedication to Hari’s name) as a powerful form of bhakti that brings the devotee into intimate inner proximity with Hari, and then places dhyāna as an even deeper absorption.
While not a technical Vedanga instruction, it implies disciplined practice of mantra/nāma-japa with correct utterance and steadiness—principles aligned with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (proper form) for faithful recitation.