Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 53
Manvantaras and Indras; Sudharmā’s Liberation through Viṣṇu-Pradakṣiṇā; Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti
ये मानवा हरिकथाश्रवणास्तदोषाः कृष्णांघ्रपद्मभजने रतचेतनास्च । ते वै पुंनति च जगंति शरीरसंगात् संभाषणादपि ततो हरिरेव पूज्यः ॥ ५३ ॥
ye mānavā harikathāśravaṇāstadoṣāḥ kṛṣṇāṃghrapadmabhajane ratacetanāsca | te vai puṃnati ca jagaṃti śarīrasaṃgāt saṃbhāṣaṇādapi tato harireva pūjyaḥ || 53 ||
Yaong mga taong nahuhugasan ang mga kapintasan sa pakikinig sa Hari-kathā, at ang isip ay nalulubog sa bhajana sa mga paang-lotus ni Kṛṣṇa—sila ang tunay na nagpapadalisay sa mga daigdig. Kahit pakikisama at pakikipag-usap lamang sa kanila ay nakapagpapabanal; kaya si Hari lamang ang karapat-dapat sambahin.
Narada (teaching within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It declares that hearing Hari’s stories and devotion to Krishna’s lotus-feet removes faults, and that such devotees become purifiers of the world—so worship should be centered on Hari.
Bhakti is shown as śravaṇa (listening to Hari-kathā) and bhajana (loving service at Krishna’s feet), producing inner purification and transmitting sanctity to others through satsanga.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is sādhana through śravaṇa and satsanga—regular listening to Hari-kathā and keeping holy company.