Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 61
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
पुण्यतीर्थरता नित्यं सत्सङ्गनिरतास्तथा । लोकानुग्रहशीलाश्च सततं ते वहन्ति माम् ॥ ६१ ॥
puṇyatīrtharatā nityaṃ satsaṅganiratāstathā | lokānugrahaśīlāśca satataṃ te vahanti mām || 61 ||
جو ہمیشہ مقدّس تیرتھوں میں مشغول، نیکوں کی صحبت میں رَت اور خلقِ خدا کی بھلائی کے خواہاں رہتے ہیں—وہ برابر مجھے اپنے دل میں بسائے رکھتے ہیں۔
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It defines the inner mark of a true devotee: constant engagement in holy places, saintly company, and compassion for society—through which the Lord is ‘carried’ in one’s heart and conduct.
Bhakti is shown as lived practice: tīrtha-rati (reverence for sacred spaces), sat-saṅga (transformative association with the virtuous), and lokānugraha (selfless service). These qualities make the devotee a vessel of Vishnu’s presence.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct—seeking satsanga, honoring tīrthas through pilgrimage and worship, and practicing lokanugraha as a daily discipline.