Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 107
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
दत्त्वासनं च प्रक्षाल्य पादौ वामनरुपिणम् । सकुटुंबो वहन्मूर्ध्ना परमां मुदमाप्तवान् ॥ ७ ॥
dattvāsanaṃ ca prakṣālya pādau vāmanarupiṇam | sakuṭuṃbo vahanmūrdhnā paramāṃ mudamāptavān || 7 ||
வாமன ரூபம் கொண்ட பரமபிரபுவுக்கு ஆசனம் அளித்து, விதிப்படி அவரது திருவடிகளை கழுவி, குடும்பத்துடன் அவரைத் தலைமேல் தாங்கி, பரமானந்தம் அடைந்தார்।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that honoring the Lord with reverent hospitality—offering a seat, washing His feet, and bowing with one’s head—brings the highest inner joy and divine grace.
Bhakti here is expressed as humble service (sevā): receiving Vishnu (as Vāmana) with āsana-dāna and pāda-prakṣālana, and placing Him above oneself—symbolically carrying Him on the head.
It reflects ritual conduct (kalpa-based practice) in pūjā/atithi-sevā: proper reception of a revered guest—offering a seat and washing the feet—used as a devotional rite in Vishnu worship.