Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
हरिभक्तिपरो यत्र तत्र ब्रह्मा हरिः शिवः । देवाः सिद्धा मुनीश्वाश्च नित्यं तिष्टंति सत्तमाः ॥ ४ ॥
haribhaktiparo yatra tatra brahmā hariḥ śivaḥ | devāḥ siddhā munīśvāśca nityaṃ tiṣṭaṃti sattamāḥ || 4 ||
जिथे हरिभक्तीपरायण जन असतो, तिथेच ब्रह्मा, हरि आणि शिव विराजमान असतात; तसेच देव, सिद्ध आणि श्रेष्ठ मुनीश्वर नित्य वास करतात.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on the supremacy of Vishnu-bhakti)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It declares that sincere devotion to Hari sanctifies a place so completely that it becomes equivalent to a divine assembly—graced by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and exalted beings.
Bhakti is shown as a direct spiritual force: the devotee’s presence and practice attract divine grace and holy company, indicating that devotion itself creates a sacred tirtha-like atmosphere.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is prioritizing daily Hari-bhakti (japa, kirtana, puja) as the core discipline that consecrates one’s home and mind.