Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Viṣṇor Māhātmya
दुर्लभा तुलसीसेवा दुर्लभः सङ्गमः सताम् । सर्वभूतदया वापि सुलभा यस्य कस्यचित् ॥ ५३ ॥
durlabhā tulasīsevā durlabhaḥ saṅgamaḥ satām | sarvabhūtadayā vāpi sulabhā yasya kasyacit || 53 ||
तुळशीसेवा दुर्लभ आहे, सत्पुरुषांचा संगही दुर्लभ; परंतु सर्वभूतांवरील दया—ती कोणाच्या तरी बाबतीत तुलनेने सुलभ असते.
Narada (teaching in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It ranks key spiritual supports—Tulasi-seva and saintly association—as rare attainments, while stressing that universal compassion is an accessible dharma that anyone can begin immediately.
It highlights classic bhakti enablers: Tulasi (a primary emblem of Vishnu-bhakti) and sādhu-saṅga. Even when these are not available, one can still advance by practicing compassion, which purifies the heart and supports devotion.
No specific Vedanga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline (dharma) through sarva-bhūta-dayā, which complements ritual practice (kalpa) and bhakti conduct.