Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
Bhuvaneśī (Nidrā-Śakti) Mantra-vidhi, Nyāsa–Āvaraṇa Worship, Padma-homa Prayogas, and the Opening of Śrī-Mahālakṣmī Upāsanā
जानुमात्रे स्थितौ दृष्ट्वा ब्रह्मणं कमलस्थितम् । प्रवृत्तावत्तुमालक्ष्य तुष्टाव जगदंबिकाम् ॥ ३ ॥
jānumātre sthitau dṛṣṭvā brahmaṇaṃ kamalasthitam | pravṛttāvattumālakṣya tuṣṭāva jagadaṃbikām || 3 ||
कमळावर स्थित ब्रह्माला पाहून, आणि ते (दोघे) गुडघ्याएवढ्या पाण्यात उभे राहून त्याला गिळण्यास प्रवृत्त झाले आहेत असे लक्षात येताच, तिने जगदंबिका—जगन्मातेची—स्तुती केली ॥ ३ ॥
Narada (narrating within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames a moment of cosmic crisis or transition—Brahmā’s action is observed, and the immediate refuge is taken in praise of Jagadambikā, highlighting stuti (devotional eulogy) as a direct spiritual response.
Bhakti is shown as prompt remembrance and praise of the Divine (here, the World-Mother) when witnessing unsettling or extraordinary events; devotion becomes the stabilizing, protective act.
While not a technical Vedanga instruction, it reflects the Purāṇic application of mantra/stuti practice—structured praise used as a ritual-devotional tool, aligning with the broader liturgical use of chandas and proper recitation.