Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
The Outline (Anukramaṇī) of the Vāyavīya (Vāyu) Purāṇa
यो देवः सर्वदेवानां दुर्विज्ञेयः सनातनः । स तु सर्वात्मना यस्यास्तीरे तिष्ठति संततम् ॥ ८ ॥
yo devaḥ sarvadevānāṃ durvijñeyaḥ sanātanaḥ | sa tu sarvātmanā yasyāstīre tiṣṭhati saṃtatam || 8 ||
Vị Thần linh vĩnh cửu ấy—đến cả chư thiên cũng khó thấu hiểu—vẫn thường trụ nơi đó, trên bờ của thánh địa ấy, trong tự thể bao trùm muôn loài của Ngài.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It affirms that the Supreme, eternal Lord is beyond even the gods’ full comprehension, yet is continuously present at a sacred tirtha—indicating that holy places are valued because they are pervaded by the all-pervading Divine.
By stressing the Lord’s constant presence and transcendence, the verse encourages reverent approach at a tirtha with devotion—seeing the Deity not as distant, but as abiding there always as the inner Self.
Direct Vedanga technique is not specified; the practical takeaway aligns with Dharma-shastra and tirtha practice—recognizing the sanctity of a place (tirtha) as grounded in the Lord’s continual presence, guiding pilgrimage and worship conduct.