Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 178
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
ववृधे सोऽपि विश्वात्मा आब्रह्यभुवनं तदा । अमिमीत महीं द्वाभ्यां पद्भ्यां विश्वतनुर्हरिः ॥ ७८ ॥
vavṛdhe so'pi viśvātmā ābrahyabhuvanaṃ tadā | amimīta mahīṃ dvābhyāṃ padbhyāṃ viśvatanurhariḥ || 78 ||
Alors l’Âme universelle s’étendit, pénétrant tous les mondes jusqu’au séjour de Brahmā ; et Hari, dont le corps est l’univers tout entier, mesura la terre de deux pas seulement.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents Vishnu as Viśvātmā—the indwelling Self of all—and shows that the cosmos is contained within Hari, so surrender to him is surrender to the cosmic order itself.
By portraying Hari as the universe-bodied Lord who effortlessly pervades all realms, the verse encourages bhakti rooted in awe (aiśvarya-bhāva) and trust in Vishnu’s supreme protection.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught here; the verse is primarily purāṇic theology using cosmic-measure imagery rather than ritual grammar, jyotiṣa, or kalpa instructions.