How Narada Became a Wanderer

Sage Narada holds an important place in Indian mythology. He is a great scholar of arts and the veena playing musician for gods. A wanderer who roams freely across both heaven and earth, he is often seen as the messenger oh Vishnu. The word Nara means knowledge and Da is 'one who gives'. So, Narada means a person who passes on knowledge and guides those who seek his advice along the path of right. In this story Narada will be cursed by a Sage and becomes a wanderer. NOW LET US GET INTO THE STORY. Narada in most of the the purana stories, appears as a scholar but is also a bundle of playing mischief and he just loves dramas. He sometimes discloses the secrets of gods, demons as well as human beings to those who need not know about these. It sometimes leads to misunderstandings and q...