Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
The Description of the Glory of the Purāṇa
Purāṇa-Māhātmya
ननाम् शिरसा तस्य पादयोर्जगदीशितुः । ततः प्रसन्नमनसा स्तुत्वा वाग्भिर्वृषध्वजम् ॥ १९ ॥
nanām śirasā tasya pādayorjagadīśituḥ | tataḥ prasannamanasā stutvā vāgbhirvṛṣadhvajam || 19 ||
Er neigte sein Haupt zu den Füßen des Weltenherrn; dann pries er, mit heiterer und stiller Seele, Vṛṣadhvaja (Śiva) mit Worten des Lobes.
Suta (narrative voice, describing the devotee’s act of reverence)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the classic Purāṇic sequence of devotion—first humble prostration at the Lord’s feet (praṇāma), then verbal praise (stuti) offered with a purified, tranquil mind.
Bhakti is shown as both bodily and verbal worship: surrender expressed through bowing, followed by heartfelt glorification of the deity—here Śiva as Vṛṣadhvaja—done with inner serenity (prasanna-manas).
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ritual etiquette (ācāra): praṇāma and stuti as foundational acts within Purāṇic worship and daily devotion.