Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54
Manvantaras and Indras; Sudharmā’s Liberation through Viṣṇu-Pradakṣiṇā; Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti
हरिपूजापरा यत्र महांतः शुद्धबुद्धयः । तत्रैव सकलं भद्रं यथा निम्ने जलं द्विज ॥ ५४ ॥
haripūjāparā yatra mahāṃtaḥ śuddhabuddhayaḥ | tatraiva sakalaṃ bhadraṃ yathā nimne jalaṃ dvija || 54 ||
Wahai yang dua kali lahir, di mana sahaja para mahātmā yang suci buddhinya tekun dalam pemujaan kepada Hari, di situlah segala keberuntungan berhimpun—seperti air yang secara semula jadi berkumpul di tempat rendah.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that true auspiciousness is not random but concentrates where pure-minded saints engage in Hari’s worship—holiness is a living presence created by devotion and purified intellect.
Bhakti is shown as the attracting force for “bhadra” (welfare): when worship of Vishnu is central and guided by the pure-minded (mahāntaḥ), blessings naturally arise and stabilize, like water settling in a low basin.
No specific Vedanga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharmic discernment—seeking satsanga and a place where Vishnu worship is sincerely established.