Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
Mokṣopāya: Bhakti-rooted Jñāna and the Aṣṭāṅga Yoga of Viṣṇu-Meditation
ध्यातः प्रणमितो वापि पूजितो वापि भक्तितः । ददाति शाश्वतं स्थानं तं दयालुं समर्चयेत् ॥ १९ ॥
dhyātaḥ praṇamito vāpi pūjito vāpi bhaktitaḥ | dadāti śāśvataṃ sthānaṃ taṃ dayāluṃ samarcayet || 19 ||
Entah hanya direnungkan, disujudkan hormat, atau dipuja dengan bhakti—Dia menganugerahkan kediaman abadi; karena itu hendaknya Sang Tuhan Yang Maha Pengasih dipuja dengan semestinya.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares that even simple acts—meditation, salutation, or devotional worship—toward the compassionate Lord lead to the “eternal abode,” emphasizing grace-centered liberation.
Bhakti is shown as accessible and effective: not only elaborate ritual worship, but also sincere remembrance and reverent bowing are valid upāsanā that culminate in moksha.
The verse primarily stresses upāsanā (devotional practice) rather than a specific Vedanga; practically, it supports simple daily disciplines like dhyāna (meditation) and praṇāma (reverential salutation) as legitimate religious practice.