Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25
Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara
अथ कृष्णश्चतुर्वक्त्रं प्राह सृष्टिं कुरु प्रभो । सत्यलोके स्थितो नित्यंगच्छ मांस्मर सर्वदा ॥ २५ ॥
atha kṛṣṇaścaturvaktraṃ prāha sṛṣṭiṃ kuru prabho | satyaloke sthito nityaṃgaccha māṃsmara sarvadā || 25 ||
แล้วพระกฤษณะตรัสแก่พระผู้มีสี่พักตร์ (พระพรหมา) ว่า “ข้าแต่พระผู้เป็นเจ้า จงกระทำกิจแห่งการสร้างสรรพสิ่ง จงสถิตในสัตยโลกเป็นนิตย์; จงออกไปและระลึกถึงเราเสมอ”
Kṛṣṇa (Vishnu) addressing Brahmā (Caturvaktra)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents the classic Purāṇic model where Brahmā performs creation as a delegated cosmic duty, while the supreme foundation remains Kṛṣṇa/Vishnu—highlighting that worldly action becomes sacred when anchored in constant remembrance of the Lord.
Bhakti is shown as “sarvadā smaraṇa” (unceasing remembrance): even while engaged in great responsibilities like sṛṣṭi, one is instructed to keep the mind fixed on the Lord, integrating karma with devotion.
The verse emphasizes disciplined performance of one’s ordained function (dharma/karma) with mental focus (smṛti/smaraṇa). While not naming a specific Vedāṅga, it supports the Vedāṅga-oriented ideal of precise duty and regulated conduct guided by remembrance of the divine.