Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6
The Exposition of Spiritual Knowledge
Jñāna-pradarśanam
हरिधर्मरताः शान्ता हरिपादाब्जसेवकाः । दैवात्केऽपीह जायन्ते लोकानुग्रहतत्पराः ॥ ६ ॥
haridharmaratāḥ śāntā haripādābjasevakāḥ | daivātke'pīha jāyante lokānugrahatatparāḥ || 6 ||
As almas serenas, devotadas ao dharma de Hari e servidoras dos pés de lótus de Hari, por providência divina nascem aqui e ali no mundo, empenhadas em conceder graça aos seres.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights that truly serene devotees of Hari are rare and appear by divine will, primarily to uplift others through their devotion and conduct.
Bhakti is framed as living in Hari-dharma and serving Hari’s lotus-feet; such devotion naturally expresses itself as compassion and guidance for society (loka-anugraha).
No specific Vedanga (such as Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical-spiritual discipline—peacefulness and service (seva) grounded in Hari-dharma.