Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 49
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
एवमस्त्विति लोकेशः शङ्खप्रान्तेन संस्पृशन् । दिव्यज्ञानं ददौ तस्मै योगिनामपि दुर्लभम् ॥ ४९ ॥
evamastviti lokeśaḥ śaṅkhaprāntena saṃspṛśan | divyajñānaṃ dadau tasmai yogināmapi durlabham || 49 ||
“एवमस्तु” असे म्हणत लोकेशाने शंखाच्या अग्रभागाने स्पर्श करून त्याला दिव्य ज्ञान दिले—जे योगिनांनाही दुर्लभ आहे।
Narrator (Purāṇic narration; the verse reports the act of the Lokeśa)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights anugraha (divine grace): true divya-jñāna is not merely achieved by effort but can be conferred directly by the Lord, surpassing even advanced yogic attainment.
The Lord’s compassionate response—“so be it”—and the bestowal of knowledge indicate that devotion and surrender invite divine intervention, through which inner illumination arises.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Śikṣā) is taught in this verse; the emphasis is on divya-jñāna granted by the Lord rather than a technical discipline.