Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 132
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
शिरः कराभ्यां परिगृह्य शंकरो हनूमतः पूर्वमुखं चकार । पद्मासनासीनहनूमतोंऽजलौ निधाय पादं त्वपरं मुखे च ॥ १३२ ॥
śiraḥ karābhyāṃ parigṛhya śaṃkaro hanūmataḥ pūrvamukhaṃ cakāra | padmāsanāsīnahanūmatoṃ'jalau nidhāya pādaṃ tvaparaṃ mukhe ca || 132 ||
Taking Hanumān’s head in both hands, Śaṅkara turned his face to the east. Then, placing one of his feet upon the folded palms of Hanumān who was seated in padmāsana, he placed the other foot upon Hanumān’s mouth.
Narada (narrating in dialogue context with Sanatkumara tradition; verse is narrative description)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
The verse presents Hanumān’s disciplined yogic seat (padmāsana) and complete submission, while Śaṅkara’s action symbolizes the testing and refining of a devotee’s steadiness and surrender under divine authority.
Bhakti here is shown as unwavering service and humility: Hanumān remains composed in yogic posture and offers himself fully, indicating that true devotion endures even when subjected to intense divine trials.
While not a direct Vedāṅga rule, the verse uses technical yogic vocabulary (padmāsana, añjali) relevant to disciplined practice and ritual comportment—supporting the Third Pada’s focus on technical and procedural knowledge.