Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
पुण्यतीर्थरता नित्यं सत्सङ्गनिरतास्तथा । लोकानुग्रहशीलाश्च सततं ते वहन्ति माम् ॥ ६१ ॥
puṇyatīrtharatā nityaṃ satsaṅganiratāstathā | lokānugrahaśīlāśca satataṃ te vahanti mām || 61 ||
អ្នកដែលស្រឡាញ់ទីធម្មយាត្រាបុណ្យជានិច្ច ស្ថិតក្នុងសត្សង្គជាមួយអ្នកសុចរិត ហើយមានចិត្តអនុគ្រោះដល់លោកជានិច្ច—មនុស្សដូច្នោះកាន់ព្រះអង្គនៅក្នុងខ្លួនជានិរន្តរ៍។
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It defines the inner mark of a true devotee: constant engagement in holy places, saintly company, and compassion for society—through which the Lord is ‘carried’ in one’s heart and conduct.
Bhakti is shown as lived practice: tīrtha-rati (reverence for sacred spaces), sat-saṅga (transformative association with the virtuous), and lokānugraha (selfless service). These qualities make the devotee a vessel of Vishnu’s presence.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct—seeking satsanga, honoring tīrthas through pilgrimage and worship, and practicing lokanugraha as a daily discipline.