Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 43
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
किङ्किणीनूपुराद्यैश्च शोभितं गरुडध्वजम् । दृष्ट्वा ननाम विप्रेन्द्रो दण्डवत्क्षितिमण्डले ॥ ४३ ॥
kiṅkiṇīnūpurādyaiśca śobhitaṃ garuḍadhvajam | dṛṣṭvā nanāma viprendro daṇḍavatkṣitimaṇḍale || 43 ||
किंकिणी-नूपुर इत्यादी झंकारणाऱ्या अलंकारांनी शोभित, गरुडध्वजधारी प्रभूला पाहून ब्राह्मणश्रेष्ठाने भूमीवर दंडवत् प्रणाम केला।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches the immediate, embodied response to divine darśana: recognizing Viṣṇu (Garuḍa-dhvaja) and offering total surrender through daṇḍavat praṇāma, a hallmark of humble bhakti.
Bhakti is shown as reverential action rooted in recognition—upon seeing the Lord’s auspicious form and symbols, the devotee-sage expresses devotion through full prostration, placing ego and body in service.
Ritual conduct (kalpa-style ācāra) is implied: proper bodily gesture in worship—daṇḍavat namaskāra as a prescribed devotional etiquette when approaching a deity or sacred presence.