Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 118
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
अम्बुजांगश्चतुर्वक्रस्तुंबुरुर्मुखरो बभौ । तानका गौतमाद्यास्तु गयको वायुजोऽभवत् ॥ ११८ ॥
ambujāṃgaścaturvakrastuṃbururmukharo babhau | tānakā gautamādyāstu gayako vāyujo'bhavat || 118 ||
Ambujāṅga menjadi Caturvakra; Tuṃburu menjadi Mukhara. Demikian juga, Tānakā dan para resi bermula dengan Gautama pun menzahirkan diri, dan Gayaka lahir sebagai putera Vāyu.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue context with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes paramparā—how sacred knowledge and specialized traditions are preserved by tracing recognized names, births, and lineages within the Purāṇic framework.
Indirectly: by honoring venerable teachers and sacred lineages, it supports the Bhakti principle of śraddhā (reverent faith) in transmitted wisdom that ultimately guides one toward devotion and dharma.
The verse functions like an anukramaṇī-style listing of authorities/figures, reflecting the Vedāṅga concern for accurate tradition-keeping—names, succession, and the authenticated transmission of specialized disciplines.