नारदतपोवर्णनम्
Nārada’s Austerities Described
आगच्छंतं मुनिन्दृष्ट्वा नारदं विष्णुरादरात् । उत्थित्वाग्रे गतोऽरं तं शिश्लेषज्ञातहेतुकः
āgacchaṃtaṃ munindṛṣṭvā nāradaṃ viṣṇurādarāt | utthitvāgre gato'raṃ taṃ śiśleṣajñātahetukaḥ
Thấy hiền giả Nārada đang đến, Viṣṇu kính cẩn đứng dậy, bước ra đón và ôm lấy ông—dẫu khi ấy Ngài chưa biết nguyên do chuyến viếng thăm của Nārada.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
It highlights satkāra (reverent welcome) of a realized devotee: even a great deity like Viṣṇu rises, goes forward, and embraces Nārada, teaching humility and openness to divine instruction that ultimately serves Pati (Śiva) and dharma.
Though Śiva-liṅga worship is not explicit here, the Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa frames events through messengers like Nārada who redirect attention toward Śiva-tattva; honoring such a messenger supports saguna-bhakti, where devotion is expressed through respectful conduct and receptivity to Śiva-oriented teachings.
Practice sat-saṅga and guru-bhakti: receive saints with respect, listen attentively, and mentally offer hospitality; as a Shaiva takeaway, accompany such reverence with japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to cultivate humility and readiness for Śiva’s grace.