Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 88
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
इति बुद्ध्व्या तथा कुर्वन्स हि योगी महायशः । उन्मत्तविकृताकारः शंकरात्मेति कीर्तितः ॥ ८८ ॥
iti buddhvyā tathā kurvansa hi yogī mahāyaśaḥ | unmattavikṛtākāraḥ śaṃkarātmeti kīrtitaḥ || 88 ||
ഇങ്ങനെ ബോധിച്ച് അതനുസരിച്ച് പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്ന ആ മഹായശസ്സുള്ള യോഗി—ബാഹ്യമായി ഉന്മത്തനെന്നോ വികൃതാകാരനെന്നോ തോന്നിയാലും—‘ശങ്കരാത്മാ’, അഥവാ ശങ്കരൻ തന്നെയാണ് അവന്റെ ആത്മാവ് എന്നു കീർത്തിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that true realization is inward: an accomplished yogin may appear socially unconventional, yet is honored as one established in Śiva-consciousness (śaṅkarātmatā).
While the verse is framed in yogic realization, it supports bhakti by emphasizing God-centered identity: the realized one is described as ‘Śaṅkara-ātmā,’ indicating unwavering absorption in the Divine beyond external display.
A practical takeaway aligned with Vedāṅga ethics (dharma/ācāra) is discernment: do not judge spiritual attainment by outward markers; assess steadiness of knowledge and conduct according to śāstra rather than appearance.