Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54
Manvantaras and Indras; Sudharmā’s Liberation through Viṣṇu-Pradakṣiṇā; Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti
हरिपूजापरा यत्र महांतः शुद्धबुद्धयः । तत्रैव सकलं भद्रं यथा निम्ने जलं द्विज ॥ ५४ ॥
haripūjāparā yatra mahāṃtaḥ śuddhabuddhayaḥ | tatraiva sakalaṃ bhadraṃ yathā nimne jalaṃ dvija || 54 ||
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Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that true auspiciousness is not random but concentrates where pure-minded saints engage in Hari’s worship—holiness is a living presence created by devotion and purified intellect.
Bhakti is shown as the attracting force for “bhadra” (welfare): when worship of Vishnu is central and guided by the pure-minded (mahāntaḥ), blessings naturally arise and stabilize, like water settling in a low basin.
No specific Vedanga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharmic discernment—seeking satsanga and a place where Vishnu worship is sincerely established.