Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
जितेन्द्रियः सर्वहितो धर्मकर्मपरायणः । यत्र तिष्टति तत्रैव सर्वतीर्थानि देवताः ॥ १० ॥
jitendriyaḥ sarvahito dharmakarmaparāyaṇaḥ | yatra tiṣṭati tatraiva sarvatīrthāni devatāḥ || 10 ||
Ang nagwagi sa mga pandama, nakatuon sa kapakanan ng lahat, at matatag sa mga gawain ng dharma—saanman siya manirahan, doon mismo naroroon ang lahat ng banal na tīrtha at ang mga diyos.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that true sanctity is carried by a dharmic, self-controlled person; their presence makes a place spiritually equivalent to a confluence of holy tirthas and divine presence.
Bhakti is supported by inner purity—sense-restraint, compassion, and dharmic action. Such a devotee becomes a living shrine where divine grace naturally manifests.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is sadācāra—ethical discipline and sense-control—as the foundation that makes rituals and pilgrimages spiritually fruitful.