Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 66
Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative
पीताम्बरधरं सौम्यं स्वर्णयज्ञोपवीतिनम् । स्तृयमानं मुनिवरैः पार्षदप्रवरावृत्तम् ॥ ६६ ॥
pītāmbaradharaṃ saumyaṃ svarṇayajñopavītinam | stṛyamānaṃ munivaraiḥ pārṣadapravarāvṛttam || 66 ||
Vestia roupas amarelas, de aspecto suave e auspicioso, e trazia o cordão sagrado (yajñopavīta) de ouro. Era louvado pelos mais eminentes sábios, cercado por todos os lados pelos melhores de seus acompanhantes.
Narada (describing the divine vision within the dialogue context to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It presents the Lord’s auspicious, sattvic form—yellow garments, sacred thread, and serene presence—showing that divine realization is accompanied by reverent praise (stūti) and the company of elevated beings, guiding the devotee toward moksha through devotion.
Bhakti is expressed here as stūti—glorifying the Lord with heartfelt praise. The verse emphasizes that devotees and sages naturally gather around the Lord, indicating that devotion matures through adoration, remembrance, and association with the wise.
Ritual culture is implied through the yajñopavīta (sacred thread), a marker connected with Vedic rites and dharma; it points to disciplined worship and proper observance as supportive limbs to devotion, though no specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is directly taught in this verse.