Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 7
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
पादौ तौ सफलौ पुंसां यौ विष्णुगृहगामिनौ । तौ करौ सफलौ ज्ञेयौ विष्णुपूजापरौ तु यौ ॥ ७ ॥
pādau tau saphalau puṃsāṃ yau viṣṇugṛhagāminau | tau karau saphalau jñeyau viṣṇupūjāparau tu yau || 7 ||
Đôi chân của con người thật sự có quả phúc khi bước đến ngôi nhà (đền) của Viṣṇu; và đôi tay cũng thật sự có quả phúc—hãy biết như vậy—khi chuyên tâm phụng thờ Viṣṇu.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares that the body becomes spiritually meaningful when used in service—feet that carry one to Viṣṇu’s abode and hands that perform Viṣṇu-pūjā are called “successful,” pointing to embodied devotion as a purifier and merit-giver.
Bhakti is presented as practical, action-oriented devotion: approaching Viṣṇu (temple-going, darśana) and serving Him (pūjā). The verse privileges sincere devotional engagement over mere physical existence.
While not a Vedāṅga lesson directly, it reflects ritual discipline (kalpa-oriented practice): temple visitation and pūjā as regulated acts of worship, emphasizing correct devotional action as a daily sādhanā.