Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Hari-nāma Mahimā and Caraṇāmṛta: The Redemption of the Hunter Gulika
Uttaṅka Itihāsa
नारायणं परं धाम ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरुत्तमम् । ये प्रपन्ना महात्मानस्तेषां मुक्तिर्हि शाश्वती ॥ १७ ॥
nārāyaṇaṃ paraṃ dhāma jyotiṣāṃ jyotiruttamam | ye prapannā mahātmānasteṣāṃ muktirhi śāśvatī || 17 ||
नारायण हे परम धाम, ज्योतींमध्ये उत्तम ज्योती आहेत। जे महात्मे त्यांच्या शरण येतात, त्यांची मुक्ती निश्चयच शाश्वत होते॥
Sanatkumāra (teaching to Nārada in dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It identifies Nārāyaṇa as the ultimate spiritual reality—both the supreme refuge (paraṃ dhāma) and the highest illumination—and declares that surrender to Him culminates in eternal liberation.
Bhakti is expressed here as prapatti (taking refuge). The verse teaches that wholehearted surrender by mahātmās to Nārāyaṇa is sufficient for attaining lasting moksha, emphasizing dependence on divine grace rather than mere self-effort.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; however, the key doctrinal takeaway supports Dharma-śāstra and devotional practice by defining the goal (śāśvatī mukti) and the means (śaraṇāgati to Nārāyaṇa).