Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara
एवमुक्तस्तु हरिणा प्रणम्य जगदीश्वरम् । जगाम भार्यया साकं स तु सृष्टिं करोति वै ॥ २६ ॥
evamuktastu hariṇā praṇamya jagadīśvaram | jagāma bhāryayā sākaṃ sa tu sṛṣṭiṃ karoti vai || 26 ||
Setelah ditegur demikian oleh Hari, baginda menunduk sujud kepada Tuhan alam semesta lalu berangkat bersama isterinya; sesungguhnya, kemudian baginda melaksanakan pekerjaan penciptaan.
Narada (narrating within the dialogue with the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that creation is not autonomous: the creator begins the work of sṛṣṭi only after receiving Hari’s instruction and offering reverence to the Jagadīśvara, showing divine sovereignty and proper submission to cosmic order.
Bhakti is implied through praṇāma (reverent bowing) to the Supreme Lord before action; the verse models devotion as humility and alignment of one’s duties with Hari’s will.
The verse reflects the Vedic principle of karma performed in accordance with higher injunction (ājñā) and order (ṛta/dharma); while not naming a specific Vedāṅga, it supports the technical idea that correct action follows authoritative instruction and proper ritualized reverence.