Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 43
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
किङ्किणीनूपुराद्यैश्च शोभितं गरुडध्वजम् । दृष्ट्वा ननाम विप्रेन्द्रो दण्डवत्क्षितिमण्डले ॥ ४३ ॥
kiṅkiṇīnūpurādyaiśca śobhitaṃ garuḍadhvajam | dṛṣṭvā nanāma viprendro daṇḍavatkṣitimaṇḍale || 43 ||
Voyant le Seigneur, dont l’étendard porte Garuḍa et qui était paré d’ornements tintants tels que des bracelets de cheville et des grelots, le plus éminent des brāhmaṇas se prosterna, étendu comme un bâton sur la terre.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches the immediate, embodied response to divine darśana: recognizing Viṣṇu (Garuḍa-dhvaja) and offering total surrender through daṇḍavat praṇāma, a hallmark of humble bhakti.
Bhakti is shown as reverential action rooted in recognition—upon seeing the Lord’s auspicious form and symbols, the devotee-sage expresses devotion through full prostration, placing ego and body in service.
Ritual conduct (kalpa-style ācāra) is implied: proper bodily gesture in worship—daṇḍavat namaskāra as a prescribed devotional etiquette when approaching a deity or sacred presence.