Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 174
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
उञ्चासनसमासीने देवदेवे महेश्वरे । अथ नीचसमासीनादेवाः सर्षिगणास्तथा ॥ १७४ ॥
uñcāsanasamāsīne devadeve maheśvare | atha nīcasamāsīnādevāḥ sarṣigaṇāstathā || 174 ||
Apabila Maheśvara—Dewa segala dewa—bersemayam di atas singgahsana yang tinggi, maka para dewa, bersama rombongan para resi, duduk pada tempat duduk yang lebih rendah.
Suta (narrating the scene within the dialogue tradition of Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches dharmic humility and reverence: even the devas and sages acknowledge Maheshvara’s supremacy in that assembly by taking lower seats, showing that spiritual authority is honored through conduct.
Bhakti is expressed not only through prayer but also through respectful behavior—recognizing the Lord’s exalted position and approaching sacred instruction with humility and discipline.
It reflects śiṣṭācāra (cultured protocol) essential for Vedic learning environments—proper decorum in assemblies where sacred teaching is transmitted, supporting disciplined study and listening (śravaṇa).