Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
यतश्चैतन्यमायातं यद्रू पं तस्य वै नमः । अप्रमेयमनाधारमाधाराधेयरूपकम् ॥ १३ ॥
yataścaitanyamāyātaṃ yadrū paṃ tasya vai namaḥ | aprameyamanādhāramādhārādheyarūpakam || 13 ||
سلامٌ حقّاً لذلك الذي منه انبثقت الوعيّة، والذي صورتها هي عين صورته؛ لا يُقاس ولا يُحدّ، بلا سندٍ خارجي، ومع ذلك يتجلّى كالسند (الأساس) وكالمسنود إليه معاً.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It points to the Absolute as the source of all awareness, beyond measurement, yet manifesting as both the foundation of the universe and everything that depends on it—guiding the seeker toward non-dual realization (moksha).
By identifying the ultimate object of reverence as the very source of consciousness and the universe’s substratum, it refines devotion from worship of a limited form to worship of the all-pervading Reality (often understood in Purana context as Vishnu/Narayana).
No specific Vedanga technique (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the takeaway is philosophical—using precise categories (ādhāra/ādheya) to clarify metaphysical understanding that supports correct practice and contemplation.