NARADA PURANA

Naradapuran

Narada Purana Phala Shruti

Narada Purana is considered as a Guide to Shastras and is best read or heard in Shivaalayaas, Vishnu Mandirs, other Temples, Gatherings of Devotees, Punya Kshetras, Tirthas, Holy River banks, Fasting days, Vratas, Jaagarans, Yagnas and so on. In this Purana, descriptions were made about ‘Punya Karyas’or Deeds of Propitiousness, fruits of Meditation, ‘Upavasaas’ etc. References were made to Mantras; Vedangas like Siksha, Kalpa, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Chhandas, and Jyotisha. Details of Month-wise Dwadashi Vratas, Tithi-wise Vratas in each ‘Maasa’ especially Ekadashi Vrata Mahima were given.

‘Daana Mahatmya’ was given as an essential under-current of the Purana. Just as Ganga is the best of Rivers, Pushkar is the best of Sarovaras, Kasi is the best of Sacred Places, Meru is the best of Mouantains, Narayana is the best of Trimurtis as sin-destroyers, Satya is the best of Yugas, Sama Veda is the best of Vedas, cow is the best of animals, Brahmana is the best of Varnas, ‘Anna and Jal’are the best forms of charities, Margasirsha is the best of Months, Lion is the best of animals, Humans are the best of species, Peepal is the best of trees, Prahlad is the best of Daityas, face is the best of physical limbs, Ucchhaishrava is the best of horses, Vasant is the best of Seasons, Sesha is the best of Serpents, Aryama is the best of Pitaras, Dhanush is the best of Astras, Pavaka is the best of Vasus, Vishnu is the best of Dwadasha Adityas, Indra is the best of Devas, Kapi is the best of Siddhas, Brihaspati is the best of Purohitas, Arjun is the best of Pandavas, Hanuman is the best of Bhaktas, Kusha is the best of grasses, Chitraratha is the best of Gandharvas, lotus is the best of flowers, Urvashi is the best of Apsaras and gold is the best of metals, Narada Purana is stated to be the best of Puranas, since this is the best means of attaining the four Purushaarthas viz. Dharma, Artha, Kaama and Mokshas. Whether it is a Bhakta of Ganesha, an Upasaka of Surya Deva, a Vishnu Bhakta, an Upasika of Shakti, or a Shiva Bhakta, Narada Purana has universal appeal and interest. Whether a Purusha or a Stree, sincere reading or hearing of the Purana would fulfil their very desires and remove those very hurdles that they wish to. This outstanding Purana ensures that illnesses never bother the bhaktas, fears never reach their boundaries, nor defeats in life never allow them to occur.On the other hand, this Purana facilitates virtue, fulfilllent of desires, growth in career, achievement of name and fame, provision of good health, mental satisfaction, social status, all round victory and the boon of excellent health. Those who read the ‘Yugala Sahasra naama Stotra of Radha-Krishna’ with patience and devotion would be free from the worst possible sins; their mental strength would get enhanced and the conciousness of Paramatma versus Prakriti would elevate the devotee to higher levels of their interaction.
The ‘Phala Shruti’of Narada Purana shall certainly inculcate the awareness of that Supreme Shakti which creates the Universe with Rajo Guna, preserves it with Satwa Guna and terminates it with Tamo Guna; of that Super Soul to whose heights of yogis or Siddhas or Maharshis or Lokapalas or Devas could not reach their Celestial Visions; and of that Indesructible, Infinite and Incandescent Paramatma.
Shivam Shaiva vadantyenam pradhanam Sankyha vedinah,
Yoginah Purusham Vipraah karma Meemaamsakaa janaah/
Vibhum Vaiseshikaadyascha chichhintam Shakti chintakaah,
Brahmaadviteeyam tatdwandey naanaa rupa kriyaaspadam/
(I salute that Unique Paramatma whom Shivopaasakas call as Shiva; ‘Saakyha vettaas’address him as Pradhana; Yogis call as Purusha; Meemaamsakas meditate as ‘Karma’or means of Attainment ; ‘Vaiseshika’ followers consider as ‘Adya Shakti’and various others meditate in different ‘Rupas’ and ‘Kriyas’as Adviteeya Brahma.).

 HARI NAAMAIVA NAAMAIVA NAAMAIVA MAMA JEEVANAM
KALOW NAASTHYEVA NAASTHYEVA NAASTHYEVA GATIRANYATHA/
(BHAGAVAN HARI’S NAME ONLY, HIS NAME ONLY, AND HIS NAME ONLY IS MY LIFE. IN KALI YUGA, THERE IS NO OTHER, NO OTHER, NO OTHER OPTION!)

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