Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
The Greatness of Viṣṇu
Uttaṅka’s Hymn, Hari’s Manifestation, and the Boon of Bhakti
सनक उवाच । उत्तङ्कस्तु तदा विप्रो हरिध्यानपरायणः । पादोदकस्य माहात्म्यं दृष्ट्वा तुष्टाव भक्तितः ॥ २ ॥
sanaka uvāca | uttaṅkastu tadā vipro haridhyānaparāyaṇaḥ | pādodakasya māhātmyaṃ dṛṣṭvā tuṣṭāva bhaktitaḥ || 2 ||
Wika ni Sanaka: Noon, ang brahmanang si Uttanka, na lubos na nakatuon sa pagninilay kay Hari, nang masaksihan ang kadakilaan ng tubig na naghugas sa mga paa ng Panginoon, ay nagpuri nang may debosyon.
Sanaka
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the purifying and spiritually potent “māhātmya” of Vishnu’s pādodaka (charanāmṛta), showing that recognizing its sanctity naturally leads to devotional praise and reverence.
Bhakti is shown as a lived response to divine presence: Uttanka is established in Hari-dhyāna (meditation on Vishnu) and, upon perceiving the sacred greatness of pādodaka, expresses devotion through stuti (praise).
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ritual-spiritual—honoring pādodaka/charanāmṛta as a sanctified substance within Vaishnava worship and purification practices.