Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31
The Description of the Glory of the Purāṇa
Purāṇa-Māhātmya
श्रोता चैव तथा वक्ता नारायणपरायणः । शिवभक्तिरतो वापि श्रृण्वन् सिद्धिमवाप्नुयात् ॥ ३१ ॥
śrotā caiva tathā vaktā nārāyaṇaparāyaṇaḥ | śivabhaktirato vāpi śrṛṇvan siddhimavāpnuyāt || 31 ||
ไม่ว่าจะเป็นผู้ฟังหรือผู้กล่าว ผู้ที่มุ่งมั่นพึ่งนารายณะ; หรือแม้ผู้ที่รื่นรมย์ในศิวภักติ—เมื่อสดับฟัง (คำสอนนี้) ย่อมบรรลุสิทธิ
Narada (teaching within the Narada Purana’s instructional flow, commonly framed in dialogue with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates śravaṇa (devout listening) and vācana/pāṭha (recitation) as direct means to siddhi, emphasizing that sincere devotion—centered on Nārāyaṇa or even Śiva—makes the hearing of Purāṇic wisdom spiritually fruitful.
It presents bhakti as an orientation of the heart (parāyaṇatā/rati) rather than mere ritual performance: a devotee who listens or teaches with devotion attains inner accomplishment, highlighting bhakti-supported śravaṇa as a practical sādhana.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the discipline of śravaṇa and pāṭha—structured listening/recitation as a recognized Purāṇic practice for spiritual progress.