Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 144
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
अथाचम्य महादेवो विष्णुना सहितो विभुः । प्रविश्य गौतमगृहं भोजनायोपचक्रमे ॥ १४४ ॥
athācamya mahādevo viṣṇunā sahito vibhuḥ | praviśya gautamagṛhaṃ bhojanāyopacakrame || 144 ||
Kemudian Mahādeva yang perkasa—bersama Viṣṇu—melakukan ācāmana, lalu memasuki rumah Gautama dan mula menjamah hidangan.
Narada (narrative voice, as transmitted in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights dharmic conduct through ritual purification (ācamana) and sanctifying daily acts like eating, showing that even ordinary actions become sacred when performed with proper observance.
By depicting Mahādeva with Viṣṇu in a shared, harmonious setting, it supports the Purāṇic spirit of reverence to the Lord and His devotees, where devotion is expressed through respectful conduct and sacred hospitality.
The verse reflects śrauta/smārta practice tied to proper ritual procedure—ācamana as a basic rule of purity before eating—aligned with Vedic discipline and customary injunctions preserved in dharma-oriented traditions.