Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Viṣṇor Māhātmya
विष्णुभक्ताय यो दद्यान्निष्कामाय महात्मने । पानीयं वा फलं वापि स एव भगवत्प्रियः ॥ ६२ ॥
viṣṇubhaktāya yo dadyānniṣkāmāya mahātmane | pānīyaṃ vā phalaṃ vāpi sa eva bhagavatpriyaḥ || 62 ||
Siapa pun yang mempersembahkan—meski hanya air atau sebutir buah—kepada mahātma yang bhakta Viṣṇu dan tanpa pamrih, dialah yang sungguh dikasihi Tuhan.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that the Lord values devotion expressed through humble service to His selfless devotees; even a small gift offered with reverence becomes spiritually great and makes one dear to Bhagavān.
Bhakti is shown as practical and relational: honoring Viṣṇu’s devotees (bhakta-sevā) and offering simple support with a pure motive is itself a direct expression of devotion.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct—niṣkāma-dāna (selfless giving) and proper etiquette toward sādhus/Vaiṣṇavas.