Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola
Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography
नारायणेति कृष्णेति वासुदेवेति यो वदेत् । अहिंसादिपरः शन्तः सोऽपि वन्द्यः सुरोत्तमैः ॥ ५५ ॥
nārāyaṇeti kṛṣṇeti vāsudeveti yo vadet | ahiṃsādiparaḥ śantaḥ so'pi vandyaḥ surottamaiḥ || 55 ||
អ្នកណាដែលបញ្ចេញនាម «នារាយណ», «ក្រឹષ્ણ», «វាសុទេវ» ហើយមានចិត្តឧស្សាហ៍ក្នុងអហിംសា និងធម៌ដទៃទៀត មានសន្តិភាពក្នុងចិត្ត—មនុស្សនោះក៏គួរឲ្យគោរព សូម្បីតែដោយទេវតាខ្ពង់ខ្ពស់បំផុត។
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
The verse elevates sincere nāma-japa of Vishnu’s names—Nārāyaṇa, Kṛṣṇa, Vāsudeva—when supported by ahimsa and tranquility, declaring such a devotee worthy of reverence even among the gods.
It frames Bhakti as both remembrance/utterance of the Lord’s names and ethical refinement: devotion is strengthened by virtues like non-violence and a calm mind, making the practitioner spiritually venerable.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is disciplined speech in nāma-japa and dharmic conduct (ahimsa) as supportive sādhana.