Narada Purana Quotes

“The most holy “teertha”, began Sanaka, is the confluence of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna, called Sangam. Here the daughter of Lord Sun, Yamuna, meets the holy river, Ganga, that emerges from the foot-nails of Lord Vishnu. Hence their confluence in Prayag has great importance. Anyone who bathes in that confluence attains perpetual good health, prosperity, lives to a ripe old age and his sins redeemed. Even the gods and the sages are fond of the waters of this sacred confluence. Since both are the holiest of the rivers, their confluence, naturally, is the holiest spot upon this world. “In fact, the Ganga is so sacred that even if one just thinks of her, all the pains are relieved and all sins are pardoned. Brahma himself had performed many a yagna there. You can take bath at all the teerthas if you so desire, but the Punya (merit) that you acquire is only a sixteenth of the Punya you may acquire from touching a few drops of this holy river. A person who anoints his head with the mud taken from the bank of the Ganga becomes like Shiva himself. In fact the three objects most sacred to Vishnu are: the Ganga, the Tulsi (basil) bush and the dust from the feet of a devotee of Vishnu.”
― B.K. Chaturvedi, Narada Purana

“Eventually Lord Narayan (Mahavishnu) appeared before him and reassured him: “I shall save you. I always protect those who pray to me devoutly. Let me also tell you the characteristics of my true devotees. They love all other living be-ings and are ever free of jealousy and hatred. They never cause pain to others through their thoughts, words and deeds. They are peace-loving. My devotees reverentially serve sages, guests and their parents well. They build temples, dig wells and ponds. They read and interpret the Puranas. In fact you have all the traits of a true devotee to me.”
― B.K. Chaturvedi, Narada Purana

“They love all other living be-ings and are ever free of jealousy and hatred. They never cause pain to others through their thoughts, words and deeds. They are peace-loving. My devotees reverentially serve sages, guests and their parents well. They build temples, dig wells and ponds. They read and interpret the Puranas. In fact you have all the traits of a true devotee to me.”
― B.K. Chaturvedi, Narada Purana