Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 128
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
सर्वे चाप्यागतास्तत्र देवर्षिगणदानवाः । पूजिता गौतमेनाथ भोजनावसरे सति ॥ १२८ ॥
sarve cāpyāgatāstatra devarṣigaṇadānavāḥ | pūjitā gautamenātha bhojanāvasare sati || 128 ||
Là, tous arrivèrent aussi : les assemblées de sages divins et les Dānavas. Et au moment du repas, ô Seigneur, Gautama les honora comme il se doit.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights dharma through atithi-satkara—honoring all who arrive, even diverse beings like devarṣis and dānavas—showing that righteous conduct is measured by respectful reception and proper worship at the appropriate time.
Bhakti is expressed here as reverent service: honoring guests at mealtime becomes an offering-like act, where devotion manifests through humility, reverence, and disciplined care rather than only through verbal praise.
Ritual timing and propriety are implied—performing pūjā and hospitality at the correct occasion (bhojanāvasara) reflects practical Kalpa-style discipline (ritual procedure and etiquette) within Vedic life.