Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 30
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
सर्वलोकहितासक्ता साधवः परिकीर्तिताः । हरिभक्तिकरं यत्तत्सद्भिश्च परिरञ्जितम् ॥ ३० ॥
sarvalokahitāsaktā sādhavaḥ parikīrtitāḥ | haribhaktikaraṃ yattatsadbhiśca parirañjitam || 30 ||
ผู้ประเสริฐถูกกล่าวว่าเป็นผู้มุ่งมั่นเพื่อประโยชน์แห่งโลกทั้งปวง สิ่งใดก่อให้เกิดภักติแด่พระหริ สิ่งนั้นย่อมเป็นที่รักและได้รับการสรรเสริญจากสัตบุรุษ
Narada (teaching within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It defines true saintliness as universal benevolence and sets Hari-bhakti as the central criterion: whatever increases devotion to Vishnu is what the noble uphold.
Bhakti is presented as the highest purifier and unifier—actions, teachings, and practices are validated when they directly generate devotion to Hari and are endorsed by the sādhus.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is ethical discernment: prefer teachings and practices that measurably cultivate Hari-bhakti and promote sarva-loka-hita.