The wandering celestial sage who appears as a messenger and adviser in the Mahabharata.
Accounts of this vary across texts and traditions. This entry primarily follows Mahabharata, with other tellings (Puranic traditions (Harivamsha, Bhagavata Purana), Regional retellings) noted where relevant.
Narada is a divine sage who wanders between the worlds. He is a devotee of Vishnu, and appears in the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas.
Narada appears at several points, notably in the Sabha Parva, where he describes the assembly halls of the gods and questions Yudhishthira on the duties of a king. He also tells many stories to the Pandavas in the forest.
This entry is independently written for myVamsam using the sources listed above. Where traditions differ, this entry identifies the relevant tradition rather than presenting one account as universally established fact.