Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 18
The Recitation of the Thousand Names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Yugala-Sahasranāma) and Śaraṇāgati-Dharma
स्वेष्टदेवधिया नित्यं तोषयेद्वैष्णवांस्तथा । भर्त्सनादिकमेतेषां न कदाचिद्विचिंतयेत् ॥ १८ ॥
sveṣṭadevadhiyā nityaṃ toṣayedvaiṣṇavāṃstathā | bhartsanādikameteṣāṃ na kadācidviciṃtayet || 18 ||
Compreendendo que os vaiṣṇavas estão ligados ao Senhor escolhido, deve-se sempre agradá-los; e nunca, em tempo algum, sequer cogitar censurá-los ou algo semelhante.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that honoring Vaiṣṇavas is a direct expression of devotion to Viṣṇu, and that even mental criticism of devotees is spiritually harmful.
Bhakti is shown as practical reverence: seeing devotees through the lens of one’s iṣṭa-devatā and actively pleasing them, while avoiding devotee-offense (aparādha) such as rebuke or contempt.
It highlights sadācāra (right conduct) as a discipline supporting mantra and ritual practice—devotional etiquette and restraint in speech/thought are treated as essential observances alongside technical learning.