Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 165
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
अनातपप्रदेशे तु निधाय करकानथ । मन्दवातसमोपेते सूक्ष्मव्यजनवीजेते ॥ १६५ ॥
anātapapradeśe tu nidhāya karakānatha | mandavātasamopete sūkṣmavyajanavījete || 165 ||
Kemudian letakkan di tempat yang bebas dari sinar matahari, di mana semilir angin lembut berhembus, lalu kipasi perlahan dengan kipas yang halus dan lembut.
Narada (in instructional mode within the Vedanga/technical discipline context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, non-harmful procedure—creating the right external conditions (shade, mild airflow, gentle handling) so that a practice is performed without excess heat, agitation, or damage, reflecting the sāttvika ideal of careful, regulated conduct.
Indirectly, it models bhakti as attentive service: even practical steps are done with care and restraint, mirroring how a devotee serves the Lord through orderly, mindful action rather than haste or intensity.
A procedural principle used across technical disciplines: maintain appropriate environmental conditions (avoid direct heat, use mild ventilation, apply gentle tools). This aligns with the Narada Purana’s Book 1.3 tone of method-based instruction rather than purely narrative teaching.