Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 156
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
वानरं पश्यति हरौ मण्डकं विष्णुभाजने । चक्षेप मुनिसंषेषु पश्यत्स्वपि महेश्वरः ॥ १५६ ॥
vānaraṃ paśyati harau maṇḍakaṃ viṣṇubhājane | cakṣepa munisaṃṣeṣu paśyatsvapi maheśvaraḥ || 156 ||
ഹരി നോക്കിക്കൊണ്ടിരിക്കെ ഒരു വാനരൻ വിഷ്ണുപൂജയുടെ പാത്രത്തിലേക്ക് ഒരു തവളയെ എറിഞ്ഞു; മുനിസമൂഹം കണ്ടിട്ടും മഹേശ്വരൻ തന്നെയായിരുന്നു അത് ചെയ്തത്.
Narada (narrating within the dialogue to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: hasya
FAQs
It highlights how sacred worship implements (especially those dedicated to Viṣṇu) must be protected from impurity and irreverence, because even a small act of contamination becomes a visible sign of ritual lapse and potential aparādha.
Bhakti is expressed not only through emotion but through careful service (sevā) and respect for Viṣṇu’s worship—guarding the offering-vessel and maintaining śauca (purity) are portrayed as concrete forms of devotion.
Ritual discipline connected with Kalpa (procedural conduct) and śauca is implied: worship articles must remain uncontaminated, and the community (muni-assembly) serves as a witness ensuring correct observance.