Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
श्री भगवानुवाच । आराधय क्रियायोगैर्मां सदा द्विजसत्तम । नरनारायणस्थानं व्रज मोक्षं गमिष्यसि ॥ ५१ ॥
śrī bhagavānuvāca | ārādhaya kriyāyogairmāṃ sadā dvijasattama | naranārāyaṇasthānaṃ vraja mokṣaṃ gamiṣyasi || 51 ||
世尊说道：“噢，最殊胜的二次生者，当以克里亚瑜伽（Kriyā-yoga）的修持恒常礼敬我。前往那罗—那罗延那的神圣住处；你将证得解脱（mokṣa）。”
Sri Bhagavan (the Blessed Lord, i.e., Vishnu)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that steady worship of the Lord through disciplined sacred practice (kriyā-yoga) and turning one’s life toward a holy center of divine presence (Nara-Nārāyaṇa-sthāna) culminates in mokṣa.
Bhakti here is not merely emotion but sustained ārādhana—continuous devotion expressed through regular, reverent practices—directed to Bhagavān, with the promise of liberation.
The verse points to applied ritual discipline (kriyā) aligned with Vedic procedure—implying correct performance and observance (kalpa-style ritual order), even though no specific Vedāṅga is named.