Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 9
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
परपीडारता ये तु भूतवेतालकादयः । नश्यन्ति यत्र सद्भक्तो हरिलक्ष्म्यर्चने रतः ॥ ९ ॥
parapīḍāratā ye tu bhūtavetālakādayaḥ | naśyanti yatra sadbhakto harilakṣmyarcane rataḥ || 9 ||
Ngunit ang mga nilalang na nalulugod sa pagpapahirap sa kapwa—gaya ng bhūta at vetāla—ay napapawi kung saan may tunay na bhakta na masigasig sa pagsamba kay Hari kasama si Lakṣmī.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
The verse teaches that genuine devotion (sat-bhakti) and worship of Hari with Lakṣmī creates a spiritually pure field in which harmful, tamasic forces like bhūtas and vetālas cannot remain.
It presents bhakti as both transformative and protective: when a devotee is absorbed in Hari-Lakṣmī arcana, negativity that feeds on harming others is naturally dispelled.
Ritual application is implied through arcana (formal worship): maintaining purity, mantra-based worship, and disciplined devotional practice—rather than a technical Vedāṅga like Jyotiṣa or Vyākaraṇa.