Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 102
Prāyaścitta for Mahāpātakas and the Sin-destroying Power of Viṣṇu-smaraṇa
हरिपूजापराणां तु सिध्यन्ति नात्र संशयः । पुत्रदारगृहक्षेत्रधनधान्याभिधावतीम् ॥ १०२ ॥
haripūjāparāṇāṃ tu sidhyanti nātra saṃśayaḥ | putradāragṛhakṣetradhanadhānyābhidhāvatīm || 102 ||
ഹരിപൂജയിൽ പരായണരായവരുടെ അഭീഷ്ടങ്ങൾ സിദ്ധമാകുന്നു—ഇതിൽ സംശയമില്ല. പുത്രൻ, ഭാര്യ, വീട്, നിലം, ധനം, ധാന്യം എന്നിവയുടെ പിന്നാലെ ഓടുന്ന ആ ചഞ്ചല ശ്രമവും ഫലപ്രദമാകുന്നു।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It asserts that devotion-centered worship of Hari is a sure means of siddhi (accomplishment), indicating that divine orientation harmonizes and perfects both spiritual and legitimate worldly aims.
Bhakti is presented as the decisive factor: those who are ‘parāyaṇa’ (wholly devoted) to Hari-puja attain results without doubt, implying that surrender and steady worship are more effective than anxious chasing of outcomes.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ritual-priority—placing Hari-puja at the center so that household goals (artha and well-being) align and succeed.