Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 36
Dhvajāropaṇa and Dhvajāgopaṇa: Procedure, Stotra, and Phala (Merit) of Raising Viṣṇu’s Flag
ज्ञानिनां कर्मिणां चैव तथा भक्तिमतां नृणाम् । गतिदाता विश्वमृग्यः स मे विष्णुः प्रसीदतु ॥ ३६ ॥
jñānināṃ karmiṇāṃ caiva tathā bhaktimatāṃ nṛṇām | gatidātā viśvamṛgyaḥ sa me viṣṇuḥ prasīdatu || 36 ||
జ్ఞానులు, కర్మనిష్ఠులు, భక్తిమంతులు—అందరికీ పరమగతిని ప్రసాదించే, సమస్త విశ్వం వెదకే ఆ శ్రీవిష్ణువు నాపై ప్రసన్నుడగుగాక।
Nārada (prayer/utterance within the teaching context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents Viṣṇu as the universal refuge and the giver of the highest destination (gati), affirming that divine grace can uplift seekers across the major spiritual approaches—knowledge, righteous action, and devotion.
By calling Viṣṇu “viśvamṛgyaḥ” (sought by all) and praying “prasīdatu” (may He be pleased), the verse highlights bhakti as a grace-centered relationship where the devotee seeks the Lord’s favor as the means to the highest goal.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; its practical takeaway is theological integration—Vedic learning (jñāna) and ritual discipline (karma) are validated, but their fruition is framed as culminating in Viṣṇu’s grace and the attainment of gati.