Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 82
Mārkaṇḍeya-varṇanam
The Description of Mārkaṇḍeya
तस्माज्जन्तुषु सर्वेषु हितकृद्धरिपूजकः । ईप्सितं मनसा यद्यत्तत्तदाप्नोत्यसंशयम् ॥ ८२ ॥
tasmājjantuṣu sarveṣu hitakṛddharipūjakaḥ | īpsitaṃ manasā yadyattattadāpnotyasaṃśayam || 82 ||
కాబట్టి హరిని పూజించి సమస్త జీవులకు హితం చేసే వాడు, మనసులో కోరినదేదైనా నిస్సందేహంగా పొందుతాడు।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links two core virtues—Hari-bhakti and sarva-bhuta-hita (welfare of all beings)—and states that such integrated dharma becomes a sure means to fulfillment of heartfelt aims.
Bhakti is presented not merely as ritual worship, but as worship expressed through compassion and beneficial conduct toward all creatures; this wholeness makes devotion spiritually effective.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical application of dharma—seva (benefiting beings) as an essential support to successful worship and vows.