Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 58
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
परोपतापविमुखाः शिवभक्तिपरायणः । मत्कथाश्रवणासक्ता वहन्ति सततं हि माम् ॥ ५८ ॥
paropatāpavimukhāḥ śivabhaktiparāyaṇaḥ | matkathāśravaṇāsaktā vahanti satataṃ hi mām || 58 ||
Те, кто отворачивается от причинения боли другим, всецело предан шива-бхакти и привязан к слушанию повествований обо Мне,—такие люди воистину всегда носят Меня внутри себя.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It defines the mark of a true devotee: compassion (not harming others), steadfast devotion (Śiva-bhakti), and continuous śravaṇa (hearing sacred teachings), through which the Lord becomes ever-present in the heart.
Bhakti is shown as practical and inward: ethical restraint from hurting beings, single-minded devotion, and regular hearing of divine kathā—together producing constant remembrance and inner presence of the Divine.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is sādhana through śravaṇa (disciplined listening) and ahiṃsā-based conduct.