Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 109
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
अथोत्थितो हरिस्तोयमादायांजलिना ततः । शीर्षे चैवाकिरच्छंभुमथ शंभुरथो हरिः ॥ १०९ ॥
athotthito haristoyamādāyāṃjalinā tataḥ | śīrṣe caivākiracchaṃbhumatha śaṃbhuratho hariḥ || 109 ||
Alors Hari se releva, prit de l’eau dans ses paumes jointes et la versa sur la tête de Śambhu ; puis Śambhu, à son tour, fit de même pour Hari.
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights mutual reverence between Hari (Viṣṇu) and Śambhu (Śiva), presenting harmony and honor as a dharmic ideal rather than sectarian rivalry.
Bhakti is shown as humility expressed through respectful ritual action—offering water and honoring the divine presence in another revered form.
The verse reflects ritual discipline through the use of añjali (cupped palms) and water-sprinkling as a formal act of honor, consistent with kalpa-style (ritual procedure) sensibilities within Vedanga practice.