Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
श्री भगवानुवाच । आराधय क्रियायोगैर्मां सदा द्विजसत्तम । नरनारायणस्थानं व्रज मोक्षं गमिष्यसि ॥ ५१ ॥
śrī bhagavānuvāca | ārādhaya kriyāyogairmāṃ sadā dvijasattama | naranārāyaṇasthānaṃ vraja mokṣaṃ gamiṣyasi || 51 ||
Sang Bhagavān bersabda: “Wahai yang terbaik di antara kaum dwija, sembahlah Aku senantiasa melalui laku Kriyā-yoga. Pergilah ke kediaman suci Nara-Nārāyaṇa; engkau akan mencapai mokṣa.”
Sri Bhagavan (the Blessed Lord, i.e., Vishnu)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that steady worship of the Lord through disciplined sacred practice (kriyā-yoga) and turning one’s life toward a holy center of divine presence (Nara-Nārāyaṇa-sthāna) culminates in mokṣa.
Bhakti here is not merely emotion but sustained ārādhana—continuous devotion expressed through regular, reverent practices—directed to Bhagavān, with the promise of liberation.
The verse points to applied ritual discipline (kriyā) aligned with Vedic procedure—implying correct performance and observance (kalpa-style ritual order), even though no specific Vedāṅga is named.