Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 89
The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances
Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi
पद्मनाभयुता श्रद्धा लज्जा दामोदरान्विता । वासुदेवश्च लक्ष्मीयुक् सङ्कर्षण सरस्वती ॥ ८९ ॥
padmanābhayutā śraddhā lajjā dāmodarānvitā | vāsudevaśca lakṣmīyuk saṅkarṣaṇa sarasvatī || 89 ||
ശ്രദ്ധ പദ്മനാഭനോടു യുക്തമാണ്; ലജ്ജ ദാമോദരനോടു അന്വിതമാണ്. വാസുദേവൻ ലക്ഷ്മീസഹിതം വിരാജിക്കുന്നു; സങ്കർഷണൻ സരസ്വതീസഹിതം ശോഭിക്കുന്നു.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada, continuing a technical/thematic listing in Book 1.3)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that divine qualities (like faith and modesty) are not abstract ideals alone but are contemplated as inseparable powers (śaktis) associated with specific forms of Viṣṇu and his expansions, guiding devotional meditation and ethical living.
Bhakti is strengthened by cultivating śraddhā (trust in the Lord and śāstra) and lajjā (moral restraint), while remembering Viṣṇu with his auspicious śaktis—especially Lakṣmī with Vāsudeva—signifying grace, prosperity, and steadfast devotion.
The verse supports a Vedanga-style classificatory approach—using precise naming and associations for mantra-japa, nyāsa, and deity-dhyāna—helping practitioners align speech/learning (Sarasvatī) and devotion (Śraddhā) with specific divine forms.