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 ||
Kemudian, setelah beberapa waktu, para brahmana bijak, para dewa, para Daitya, dan para raja—semuanya dipanggil oleh Gautama dan duduk di sidang upacara yajña.
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.