Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 104
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
अथ विष्णुर्महेशश्च जलपानानि शीघ्रतः । चक्रतुः शंकरऋ पद्मकिंजल्कांजलिना हरेः ॥ १०४ ॥
atha viṣṇurmaheśaśca jalapānāni śīghrataḥ | cakratuḥ śaṃkaraṛ padmakiṃjalkāṃjalinā hareḥ || 104 ||
Alors Viṣṇu et Maheśa accomplirent promptement l’acte de boire l’eau ; et Śaṅkara, en présence de Hari, but avec les mains jointes en coupe, remplies de filaments de lotus.
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights ritual purity and reverence: even exalted deities observe a formal act of purification (jalapāna/ācamana), showing that sacred order (dharma) is upheld through disciplined conduct.
By placing the act “in relation to Hari,” the verse frames ritual purity as an offering-like preparation—devotion is expressed not only in emotion but also through respectful, sanctifying actions performed for the Lord.
Ritual practice connected to Kalpa (Vedāṅga): the verse alludes to ācamana/jalapāna as a standard purification step before sacred activity, emphasizing correct procedure and readiness for worship.