Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Śuka’s Origin, Mastery of Śāstra, and Testing at Janaka’s Court
परमर्षिर्महायोगी अरणीगर्भसंभवः । यथैव हि समिद्धोऽग्निर्भाति हव्यमुपात्तवान् ॥ २६ ॥
paramarṣirmahāyogī araṇīgarbhasaṃbhavaḥ | yathaiva hi samiddho'gnirbhāti havyamupāttavān || 26 ||
وہ پرم رشی، مہایوگی، اَرَنی کے گربھ سے پیدا ہو کر یوں درخشاں ہوا جیسے خوب بھڑکی ہوئی آگ ہوی (قربانی کی نذر) پا کر اور زیادہ روشن ہو جاتی ہے۔
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that realized wisdom and yogic power become visibly radiant when properly “kindled” by disciplined practice—like Agni blazing when fed with a fitting oblation.
By analogy, devotion is the “havya” offered into the inner fire; when bhakti is steadily offered (with faith and purity), the devotee’s consciousness shines with divine clarity.
Ritual symbolism connected to yajña—especially the role of Agni, havya, and the araṇi fire-drill—reflecting applied Kalpa (ritual procedure) and the Vedic understanding of consecrated fire.