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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
 
the ocean of dissolution, withdrawing the entire crea-
tion within Himself. At the end of a thousand Yugas,
he came out from His breath with Maricha and other
Rishis, when Brahma began to re-create the world.
 
Since then, Narada is moving throughout the
three worlds playing on the Veena, a gift from God.
Himself. Whenever Narada merges himself in divine
love and sings His sport, that very moment
appears before him.
 
He
 
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Narada is endowed with the knowledge of all the
truths of the Vedas. He knows Dharma well. He
has perfect knowledge of Itihasas and Puranas. He
has knowledge of the facts of the previous Kalpa. He
is a master of music. He is an eloquent speaker. He
possesses a direct vision of all the regions through
his power of Yoga. He creates quarrels for the good
of the world. He is a great teacher of Devotion. He
is the very embodiment of devotion.
 
Narada is one of the wisest among the sages
He is ever engaged in austerities. He is a divine
minstrel. He is a great ascetic. He rose from a low
position to the highest spiritual glory through divine
grace and self effort. He is a Jnani, Yogi and Bhakta
in one.
 
He is a seer of
 
He is a knower of Brahman.
Vedic Mantras. He is a saviour. He is a reformer.
He is honoured everywhere. He is a great master in
the art of reconciling others. He is endowed with