Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 38
Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative
दुर्लभाः पुरुषा लोके भगवद्भक्तिलालसाः । तेषां सङ्गो भवेद्यस्य तस्य शान्तिर्हि शाश्वती ॥ ३८ ॥
durlabhāḥ puruṣā loke bhagavadbhaktilālasāḥ | teṣāṃ saṅgo bhavedyasya tasya śāntirhi śāśvatī || 38 ||
Trong đời này, người khát khao bhakti đối với Đức Bhagavān thật hiếm có. Ai được gần gũi những tín đồ ấy sẽ đạt được sự an lạc chân thật, vĩnh cửu.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares that genuine longing for Bhagavan’s bhakti is uncommon, and that contact with such rare devotees becomes a direct cause of enduring inner peace (śāśvatī śānti).
Bhakti is shown not merely as a practice but as a deep yearning (lālasā). The verse emphasizes satsanga—keeping company with Bhagavad-bhaktas—as a powerful support that stabilizes the heart in peace and devotion.
No specific Vedanga (such as Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is taught here; the practical takeaway is ethical-spiritual discipline through satsanga (choosing elevating association) as a core aid to dharma and bhakti.