Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 18
एवं लब्ध्वा वरं देवो व्यासः सत्यवतीसुतः । अरणिं त्वथ संगृह्य ममंथाग्निचिकीर्षया ॥ १८ ॥
evaṃ labdhvā varaṃ devo vyāsaḥ satyavatīsutaḥ | araṇiṃ tvatha saṃgṛhya mamaṃthāgnicikīrṣayā || 18 ||
Так, получив дар, божественный Вьяса, сын Сатьявати, собрал арани — палочки для добывания огня — и стал их тереть, желая возжечь священный огонь.
Narada (narrating within the Moksha-dharma discourse; dialogue context traditionally centers on Narada and Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights that even exalted sages like Vyāsa begin sacred undertakings by establishing Agni, symbolizing inner purification and the disciplined commencement of dharmic practice.
While the verse is ritual-focused, it supports Bhakti by showing that devotion is strengthened through orderly dharmic conduct—initiating worship and vows with sanctifying rites centered on sacred fire.
It points to Kalpa/Śrauta-Smārta ritual practice: producing the consecrated fire through araṇi-manthana, a foundational procedure for yajña and formal worship.