Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
यतश्चैतन्यमायातं यद्रू पं तस्य वै नमः । अप्रमेयमनाधारमाधाराधेयरूपकम् ॥ १३ ॥
yataścaitanyamāyātaṃ yadrū paṃ tasya vai namaḥ | aprameyamanādhāramādhārādheyarūpakam || 13 ||
Salam hormat bagi Dia, dari-Nya kesadaran muncul dan yang menjadi wujud kesadaran itu sendiri—tak terukur, tanpa sandaran luar, namun tampak sebagai penopang (ādhāra) dan yang ditopang (ādhēya).
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It points to the Absolute as the source of all awareness, beyond measurement, yet manifesting as both the foundation of the universe and everything that depends on it—guiding the seeker toward non-dual realization (moksha).
By identifying the ultimate object of reverence as the very source of consciousness and the universe’s substratum, it refines devotion from worship of a limited form to worship of the all-pervading Reality (often understood in Purana context as Vishnu/Narayana).
No specific Vedanga technique (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the takeaway is philosophical—using precise categories (ādhāra/ādheya) to clarify metaphysical understanding that supports correct practice and contemplation.