# Narada Muni the wandering sage ![[images/all-catalogs/0168_UP--8.jpg]] *Narada Muni is one of the greatest devotees and preachers in the universe. As a spaceman who can travel anywhere, he continuously moves throughout creation, spreading the message of devotional service. He is the spiritual master of many exalted personalities including Prahlada Maharaja, Dhruva Maharaja, and Vyasadeva. Through his constant chanting and preaching, Narada has transformed countless souls, including the hunter who became his famous disciple. He carries the vina, a stringed instrument, with which he constantly glorifies the Lord.* ## An Eternal Spaceman Preacher ![[sb/1/6/31]] ![[sb/1/6/38]] ## The Spiritual Master of Great Devotees ![[sb/4/8/25]] ![[sb/7/5/22]] ## Receives Knowledge in Disciplic Succession ![[sb/1/4/33]] ![[sb/7/11/4]] ## Transforms the Hunter ![[cc/madhya/24/229]] ![[sb/2/8/18]] ## Empowered to Spread Devotional Service ![[cc/madhya/20/369]] ![[sb/1/3/8]] ## Constantly Glorifies the Lord ![[sb/1/6/32]] ![[sb/1/5/8]] ## From the Scriptures **Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam**: - [[sb/1/5|SB 1.5: Nārada's Instructions on Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam]] — Instructing Vyasa - [[sb/1/6|SB 1.6: Conversation Between Nārada and Vyāsadeva]] — His previous life story - [[sb/4/8|SB 4.8: Dhruva Mahārāja Leaves Home]] — Instructing Dhruva - [[sb/7/7|SB 7.7: What Prahlāda Learned in the Womb]] — His instructions to Prahlada's mother - [[sb/6/5|SB 6.5: Nārada Muni Cursed by Prajāpati Dakṣa]] — The curse from Daksha **Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta**: - [[cc/madhya/24|Madhya 24: The Sixty-One Explanations of the Ātmārāma Verse]] — Story of the hunter ## Related Articles - [[wiki/articles/The wandering preachers|The wandering preachers]] — Narada among the great travelers - [[wiki/articles/The twelve Mahajanas|The twelve Mahajanas]] — Narada as one of the twelve authorities - [[wiki/articles/The four Kumaras|The four Kumaras]] — Fellow wandering sages - [[wiki/articles/Dhruva Maharaja the child devotee|Dhruva Maharaja the child devotee]] — His disciple - [[wiki/articles/Prahlada Maharaja the devotee|Prahlada Maharaja the devotee]] — Instructed by Narada ## From the Index - [[index/entries/narada-muni|Narada Muni]] — The divine sage - [[index/entries/spiritual-master|Spiritual Master]] — Narada's role - [[index/entries/disciplic-succession|Disciplic Succession]] — From Narada