Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 21
Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative
कुर्वन्वेदोदितान्धर्म्मान्मुनीन्द्र स्वाश्रमोचितान् । हरिध्यानपरोयस्तु स याति परमं पदम् ॥ २१ ॥
kurvanvedoditāndharmmānmunīndra svāśramocitān | haridhyānaparoyastu sa yāti paramaṃ padam || 21 ||
कुर्वन्वेदोदितान्धर्म्मान्मुनीन्द्र स्वाश्रमोचितान्। हरिध्यानपरो यस्तु स याति परमं पदम्॥
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that liberation is attained not by abandoning duty, but by doing one’s Veda-based āśrama-dharma while keeping the mind fixed on Hari through steady meditation.
Bhakti is shown as inner orientation: even while engaged in prescribed works, the devotee remains haridhyāna-para—primarily devoted to contemplating Vishnu—making devotion the guiding center of life.
It emphasizes correct adherence to vedodita dharma according to one’s āśrama—implying proper understanding of Vedic injunctions and ritual duty (kalpa/prayoga), though the verse itself is primarily about integrating duty with Hari-dhyāna.