Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35
Varṇāśrama Saṁskāras, Upanayana Windows, Brahmacārin Ācāra, and Anadhyāya Prohibitions
वेदशास्त्रोपदेशेन तं पूर्वमभिवादयेत् । असावहमिति ब्रूयाद्दिजो वै ह्यभिवादने ॥ ३५ ॥
vedaśāstropadeśena taṃ pūrvamabhivādayet | asāvahamiti brūyāddijo vai hyabhivādane || 35 ||
Pelo ensinamento dos Vedas e dos śāstras, deve-se primeiro oferecer reverente saudação a ele (ao ancião ou ao mestre). E, no ato da saudação, o dvija, o “duas-vezes-nascido”, deve dizer: “Eu sou…”, identificando-se.
Narada (in instruction, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)
Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)
FAQs
It frames respectful salutation (abhivādana) as a Veda-śāstra injunction, making humility, reverence to elders/teachers, and disciplined conduct a direct part of dharma.
While not naming a deity here, it supports bhakti indirectly by cultivating humility and proper reverence—qualities considered essential for receiving instruction and developing steady devotion.
It highlights practical dharma-vidhi (ritual etiquette): during abhivādana a dvija should formally identify himself (“asāv aham”), reflecting the śāstric protocol used in rites and social-religious interactions.