Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76
Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa
Dharmakīrti before Yama
नारायणाच्युत जनार्दन कृष्ण विष्णो पद्मेश पद्मजपितः शिव शंकरेति । नित्यं वदंत्यखिललोक हिताः प्रशान्ता दूरद्भटास्त्यजता तान्न ममैषु शिक्षा ॥ ७६ ॥
nārāyaṇācyuta janārdana kṛṣṇa viṣṇo padmeśa padmajapitaḥ śiva śaṃkareti | nityaṃ vadaṃtyakhilaloka hitāḥ praśāntā dūradbhaṭāstyajatā tānna mamaiṣu śikṣā || 76 ||
“Nārāyaṇa”, “Acyuta”, “Janārdana”, “Kṛṣṇa”, “Viṣṇu”; “Padmeśa”; “Śiva”, “Śaṅkara”—ang mga payapang pantas, na naglalayon ng kabutihan ng lahat ng daigdig, ay walang humpay na bumibigkas ng mga banal na Pangalan. Ngunit sa sinumang tumatalikod sa gayong mararangal at walang-takot na tao at lumalayo sa kanila, wala na akong aral na maibibigay sa bagay na ito.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that constant remembrance of the Divine through sacred names, upheld by serene sages who work for universal welfare, is a central spiritual practice; rejecting such saintly company cuts one off from true instruction.
Bhakti is shown as nāma-japa guided by praśānta sādhu-s—those established in peace and compassion—implying that devotion matures through both chanting and sustained association with realized devotees.
The verse uses “śikṣā” in the sense of disciplined instruction and training; practically, it points to the importance of correct, regular recitation (a Śikṣā-related concern of sound and practice) under the guidance of qualified teachers.