Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 44
The Characteristics of Devotion to Hari
आकाशेन यथा व्याप्तं जगत्स्थावरजङ्गमम् । तथैव हरिणा व्याप्तं विश्वमेतच्चराचरम् ॥ ४४ ॥
ākāśena yathā vyāptaṃ jagatsthāvarajaṅgamam | tathaiva hariṇā vyāptaṃ viśvametaccarācaram || 44 ||
正如虚空遍满世间——不动与能动——同样，这整个宇宙，动与不动，皆为哈利所遍满。
Sanatkumāra (teaching Nārada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches Hari’s omnipresence: the same way ākāśa (space) silently pervades everything, Vishnu pervades all beings and all worlds—supporting a non-sectarian, universal vision of the Divine.
Bhakti becomes constant when one learns to perceive Hari everywhere (in carācaram). This vision turns worship from occasional ritual into continuous remembrance, reverence, and compassionate conduct toward all beings.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; its practical takeaway is interpretive: using precise meaning of terms like sthāvara-jaṅgama and carācaram supports correct scriptural understanding (śāstra-artha) that guides dharmic practice.