Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 109
Hanūmaccarita
The Account of Hanumān
अथोत्थितो हरिस्तोयमादायांजलिना ततः । शीर्षे चैवाकिरच्छंभुमथ शंभुरथो हरिः ॥ १०९ ॥
athotthito haristoyamādāyāṃjalinā tataḥ | śīrṣe caivākiracchaṃbhumatha śaṃbhuratho hariḥ || 109 ||
Então Hari se ergueu, tomou água nas mãos em concha e a derramou sobre a cabeça de Śambhu; e depois Śambhu, por sua vez, fez o mesmo a Hari.
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights mutual reverence between Hari (Viṣṇu) and Śambhu (Śiva), presenting harmony and honor as a dharmic ideal rather than sectarian rivalry.
Bhakti is shown as humility expressed through respectful ritual action—offering water and honoring the divine presence in another revered form.
The verse reflects ritual discipline through the use of añjali (cupped palms) and water-sprinkling as a formal act of honor, consistent with kalpa-style (ritual procedure) sensibilities within Vedanga practice.