Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 16
Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana
वाग्यतो भक्तिभावेन मुनिश्रेष्टार्चयेद्धरिम् । केशवाय नमस्तुभ्यमिति विष्णुं च पूजयेत् ॥ १६ ॥
vāgyato bhaktibhāvena muniśreṣṭārcayeddharim | keśavāya namastubhyamiti viṣṇuṃ ca pūjayet || 16 ||
వాక్సంయమంతో భక్తిభావంతో మునిశ్రేష్ఠుడు హరిని ఆరాధించాలి; ‘కేశవా! నీకు నమస్కారం’ అని చెప్పి విష్ణువును పూజించాలి।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the dialogue on dharma and devotion)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that genuine Viṣṇu-worship is rooted in inner devotion (bhakti-bhāva) and disciplined conduct—especially restraint of speech—so that worship becomes concentrated, reverent, and sattvic.
Bhakti here is expressed as both feeling and practice: approach Hari with a devoted heart, and vocalize devotion through a direct salutation—“Keśavāya namaḥ”—as a simple, effective form of worship.
The verse highlights mantra-prayoga (practical use of a devotional utterance) and the discipline of vāk-niyama (regulated speech), supporting correct ritual performance and focused recitation.