Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 103
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
अग्नौ वा ब्राह्मणे वापिहूयते यद्वविर्गुरो । हरिभक्त्या महाभाग तेन विष्णुः प्रसीदति ॥ ३ ॥
agnau vā brāhmaṇe vāpihūyate yadvavirguro | haribhaktyā mahābhāga tena viṣṇuḥ prasīdati || 3 ||
Bạch bậc tôn kính, dù lễ vật được dâng vào lửa hay cúng dường cho một brāhmaṇa, nếu được hiến dâng với lòng bhakti đối với Hari, thì nhờ đó Viṣṇu hoan hỷ.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that the decisive factor in ritual efficacy is Hari-bhakti: offerings in yajña or gifts to brāhmaṇas become spiritually complete when dedicated to Vishnu, who is thereby pleased.
Bhakti is presented as the inner consecration of action—whether one performs fire-sacrifice or charitable giving, devotion to Hari turns the act into direct worship that reaches Vishnu.
It reflects kalpa (ritual procedure) and dharma-prayoga: havis offered into Agni and dana to qualified brāhmaṇas are both valid Vedic acts, but the verse emphasizes correct sankalpa (devotional intent) as the key practical takeaway.