Srimad Bhagavatam — Dvadasha Skandha, Shloka 3
Bhāgavata-Māhātmya and the Complete Summary of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
अत्र सङ्कीर्तित: साक्षात् सर्वपापहरो हरि: । नारायणो हृषीकेशो भगवान् सात्वतां पति: ॥ ३ ॥
atra saṅkīrtitaḥ sākṣāt sarva-pāpa-haro hariḥ nārāyaṇo hṛṣīkeśo bhagavān sātvatāṁ patiḥ
此部经典直接而圆满地颂扬至上人格神哈利——祂能除去奉献者的一切罪业反应。主被赞为那罗延、赫里希凯沙，以及萨特瓦塔族之主薄伽梵。
Lord Kṛṣṇa’s many holy names indicate His extraordinary transcendental qualities. The name Hari indicates that the Lord removes all sins from the heart of His devotee. Nārāyaṇa indicates that the Lord sustains the existence of all other beings. Hṛṣīkeśa indicates that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate controller of the senses of all living beings. The word bhagavān indicates that Lord Kṛṣṇa is the all-attractive Supreme Being. And the words sātvatāṁ patiḥ indicate that the Lord is naturally the master of saintly and religious people, especially the members of the exalted Yadu family.
FAQs
This verse states that Hari, directly glorified in the Bhāgavatam, is sarva-pāpa-hara—the remover of all sins—implying purification comes through sincere glorification and devotion to Him.
Sūta emphasizes the Lord’s supreme identity: as Nārāyaṇa, He is the ultimate refuge of all beings, and as Hṛṣīkeśa, He is the master of the senses—showing that Bhāgavatam centers on the Supreme Person in full.
Make regular time for Hari-kīrtana—chanting, hearing, and speaking about the Lord—because the verse highlights that sincere glorification of Hari purifies the heart and redirects the senses toward spiritual life.