Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 196
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
अथ विष्णुर्महातेजा महेशमिदमब्रवीत् । सर्वैर्नमस्यते यस्तु सर्वैरेव समर्च्यते ॥ १९६ ॥
atha viṣṇurmahātejā maheśamidamabravīt | sarvairnamasyate yastu sarvaireva samarcyate || 196 ||
तेव्हा महातेजस्वी विष्णूंनी महेशास असे म्हटले—ज्याला सर्वजण नमस्कार करतात, तोच सर्वांकडून पूजिला जातो॥
Suta (narrator) introducing Vishnu’s statement; direct speaker in the verse: Vishnu addressing Mahesha (Shiva).
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It asserts a mark of true divinity: the one worthy of reverence naturally becomes the object of universal worship, emphasizing humility and the supremacy of the truly venerable.
Bhakti is shown as shared, public reverence—devotion expressed through namaskāra (bowing) and arcana (worship). The verse links inner recognition of greatness with outward acts of worship.
Ritual practice is implied through arcana/samarcana—formal worship with offerings—aligning with correct procedure (kalpa/ācāra) and proper praise (stuti) used in liturgical recitation.