Narada II

Narada sings in Sutra 2 of his Narada Bhakti Sutras:
"It [Bhakti] is indeed of the nature of intense love towards HIM".
For more please have a look at:
http://narada-bhakti-sutras.blogspot.com/2005/05/sutra-2-pull-from-within.html

This icons shows Narada II. Don't wonder on that - Narada has been painted three times, and this here is the second one, called 'Narada II' - all the same, yet each with a bit other expression. Narada's right hand is not touching the string of the vina but actually rests at His Heart - the spiritual Heart at the right side of the chest according to Ramana Maharshi. It is the seat of God/Self. He looks earnest at you - His eyes say: It is the truth what I am saying and the truth where my hand is pointing to...