Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
ततः कालांतरे विप्रा देवा दैत्या नरेश्वराः । गौतमेन समाहूताः सर्वे यज्ञसभाजिताः ॥ ३१ ॥
tataḥ kālāṃtare viprā devā daityā nareśvarāḥ | gautamena samāhūtāḥ sarve yajñasabhājitāḥ || 31 ||
Puis, après quelque temps, les sages brāhmanes, les dieux, les Daitya et les rois furent tous appelés par Gautama et prirent place dans l’assemblée du sacrifice (yajña-sabhā).
Narada (narrative voice within the Narada Purana’s dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It portrays yajña as a unifying sacred forum where diverse beings—sages, gods, even rival clans, and kings—are brought under dharma through the authority of a rishi and the discipline of ritual order.
While not explicitly preaching bhakti, it sets the devotional context: a consecrated assembly centered on sacred action and reverence, where participants gather in humility and order—conditions that support bhakti as disciplined worship.
It reflects Kalpa/Śrauta procedure: the convening of qualified participants and proper seating/placement in the yajña-sabhā—key elements of ritual protocol and ceremonial hierarchy.