Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9
ये विष्णुनिरताः संति लोकानुग्रहतत्पराः । धर्मकार्यरताः शश्वद्विष्णुरुपास्तु ते मताः ॥ ९ ॥
ye viṣṇuniratāḥ saṃti lokānugrahatatparāḥ | dharmakāryaratāḥ śaśvadviṣṇurupāstu te matāḥ || 9 ||
Mereka yang tekun kepada Viṣṇu, berhasrat menebar anugerah bagi dunia, dan senantiasa giat dalam karya dharma—mereka dipandang sebagai perwujudan Viṣṇu sendiri.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates the ideal devotee: one who combines Viṣṇu-bhakti with lokānugraha (compassionate welfare of all) and steady dharma—such a person is honored as representing Viṣṇu Himself in conduct and presence.
Bhakti is not presented as emotion alone; it is shown as sustained absorption in Viṣṇu that naturally expresses itself through dharmic action and service to the world—devotion becomes lived spirituality.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is directly taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical application—performing dharma-kārya as an outward discipline that supports bhakti and social well-being.