Shloka 3
Nārada’s Darśana of Viśvarūpa Nārāyaṇa and the Caturmūrti Doctrine (नारदस्य नारायणदर्शनं चतुर्मूर्तिविचारश्च)
स तदा55सनमादाय बहुरत्नविभूषितम् | स्पर्द्धयास्तरणसंस्तीर्ण सर्वतो भद्रमृद्धिमत्
sa tadā āsanam ādāya bahuratnavibhūṣitam | spardhayāstaraṇasaṃstīrṇaṃ sarvato bhadram ṛddhimat ||
Bhishma berkata: “Ketika itu, Raja Janaka mengambil tempat duduk yang dihiasi banyak permata, beralas hamparan mahal, yang dikenali sebagai ‘Sarvatobhadra’, penuh seri dan kemegahan. Baginda menerimanya ke dalam tangannya sendiri lalu mempersembahkannya kepada Śukadeva, putera sang guru.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
True honor to spiritual wisdom is shown through concrete, respectful action—offering an appropriate seat and hospitality to a worthy teacher/guest—reflecting dharma in conduct, not merely in speech.
A richly adorned, auspicious seat called ‘Sarvatobhadra,’ already prepared with fine coverings, is taken up and formally presented by King Janaka to Śukadeva (the preceptor’s son), signaling reverence and proper reception.