Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
अस्त्रग्रामं ददौ मह्यं मासं चावासयत्तथा । ततो गाधिसुतोधीमान् ज्ञात्वा भाव्यर्थमादरात् ॥ ११ ॥
astragrāmaṃ dadau mahyaṃ māsaṃ cāvāsayattathā | tato gādhisutodhīmān jñātvā bhāvyarthamādarāt || 11 ||
He bestowed upon me a whole collection of weapons, and likewise kept me residing there for a month. Then the wise son of Gādhi—understanding with respect what the future purpose would be—acted accordingly.
Narada (narrating his experience in dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the disciplined transmission of sacred power: knowledge (here, astras) is given with restraint, time-bound training, and foresight—showing that spiritual and technical capacities must be entrusted responsibly.
Though the verse is not directly a bhakti instruction, it reflects a bhakti-aligned ethic: reverence (ādara) and obedience in apprenticeship, where the teacher serves the higher divine plan rather than personal display of power.
The verse implies structured instruction and retention—key to Vedanga practice—where mantric/technical skills are taught through residence (āvāsa), disciplined time, and purposeful application rather than mere memorization.