Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
हरिभक्तिपरो यत्र तत्र ब्रह्मा हरिः शिवः । देवाः सिद्धा मुनीश्वाश्च नित्यं तिष्टंति सत्तमाः ॥ ४ ॥
haribhaktiparo yatra tatra brahmā hariḥ śivaḥ | devāḥ siddhā munīśvāśca nityaṃ tiṣṭaṃti sattamāḥ || 4 ||
جہاں ہری بھکتی میں پرایَن بندہ ہوتا ہے، وہیں برہما، ہری اور شِو خود موجود ہوتے ہیں؛ اور وہیں دیوتا، سِدّھ اور بہترین مُنی ہمیشہ ٹھہرتے ہیں۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on the supremacy of Vishnu-bhakti)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It declares that sincere devotion to Hari sanctifies a place so completely that it becomes equivalent to a divine assembly—graced by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and exalted beings.
Bhakti is shown as a direct spiritual force: the devotee’s presence and practice attract divine grace and holy company, indicating that devotion itself creates a sacred tirtha-like atmosphere.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is prioritizing daily Hari-bhakti (japa, kirtana, puja) as the core discipline that consecrates one’s home and mind.