Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
हरिरास्ते महाभाग हृदये शान्तचेतसाम् । हरिनामपराणां च किमु ध्यानरतात्मनाम् ॥ ५ ॥
harirāste mahābhāga hṛdaye śāntacetasām | harināmaparāṇāṃ ca kimu dhyānaratātmanām || 5 ||
Hỡi bậc cao quý, Hari ngự trong trái tim những người có tâm an tịnh. Nếu điều ấy đã đúng với người chuyên nhất nơi danh hiệu Hari, thì huống chi với người mà toàn thân tâm chìm trong thiền niệm.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that Vishnu (Hari) is directly realized as the indwelling Lord in a purified, tranquil mind—especially through devotion to His name and through steady meditation.
It elevates harināma-parāyaṇatā (exclusive dedication to Hari’s name) as a powerful form of bhakti that brings the devotee into intimate inner proximity with Hari, and then places dhyāna as an even deeper absorption.
While not a technical Vedanga instruction, it implies disciplined practice of mantra/nāma-japa with correct utterance and steadiness—principles aligned with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (proper form) for faithful recitation.