Narada

Biography & Overview

Narada (Sanskrit: नारद, IAST: Nārada), or Narada Muni, is a sage-divinity, famous in Hindu traditions as a travelling musician and storyteller, who carries news, enlightening wisdom and glories of God. He is one of the mind-created children of Brahma, the creator god. According to Hindu mythology, Narada, being the universal divine messenger, is the primary source of information among gods and is considered the first journalist on Earth. He appears in a number of Hindu texts, notably the Mahabharata, telling Yudhishthira the story of Prahlada, and he also appears in the Ramayana and the Puranas. A common theme in Vaishnavism is the accompaniment of a number of associates such as Narada to serve Lord Vishnu upon his descent to earth to combat the forces of evil, or to enjoy a close view of epochal events. He is also referred to as Rishiraja, meaning the king of all sages. Narada has the ability to visit all the three worlds: Akasha (heaven), Prithvi (Earth) and Patala (netherworld). ...