Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
उत्तङ्को भक्तिभावेन क्रियायोगपरो मुने । पूजयन्माधवं नित्यं नरनारायणाश्रमे ॥ ५५ ॥
uttaṅko bhaktibhāvena kriyāyogaparo mune | pūjayanmādhavaṃ nityaṃ naranārāyaṇāśrame || 55 ||
ឱ មុនី ឧត្តង្គមានចិត្តពោរពេញដោយបក្ដីភក្តិ ហើយឧស្សាហ៍ក្នុងគ្រិយាយោគ (កម្មយោគ) បានបូជាព្រះមាធវៈជារៀងរាល់ថ្ងៃ នៅអាស្រមនៃ នរ និង នារាយណៈ។
Suta (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents an ideal model of sādhana: steady daily worship of Viṣṇu (Mādhava) performed with bhakti-bhāva, showing that devotion is strengthened through consistent sacred action.
Bhakti is shown as a lived attitude (bhāva) expressed through regular pūjā; the verse emphasizes that heartfelt devotion and disciplined practice together mature one’s relationship with Viṣṇu.
Ritual application is implied through pūjā and kriyā-yoga—pointing to kalpa (ritual procedure) and ācāra (right conduct) as the practical framework for daily Narada Purana rituals.