Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
यस्य ब्रह्मादयो देवा महिमानं न वै विदुः । अत्यासन्नं च भक्तानां तं वन्दे भक्तसंगिनम् ॥ २६ ॥
yasya brahmādayo devā mahimānaṃ na vai viduḥ | atyāsannaṃ ca bhaktānāṃ taṃ vande bhaktasaṃginam || 26 ||
Ich verneige mich vor Ihm, dessen Größe selbst Brahmā und die übrigen Götter nicht wahrhaft erkennen; und doch ist Er den Seinen überaus nahe, stets in der Gemeinschaft der Bhaktas.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the Lord’s transcendence (His mahimā beyond even the devas’ comprehension) alongside His intimacy with devotees—showing that devotion grants nearness where mere status or cosmic power does not.
Bhakti is presented as relational: the Supreme is “bhakta-saṁgin” (one who keeps company with devotees), implying that loving surrender and association with devotion bring direct closeness to God.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is devotional practice—offering reverence (vandana) and cultivating satsanga with devotees.