Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative
यत्किञ्चित्कुरुते कर्म्मश्रद्धयाऽप्यणुमात्रकम् । तन्नाम जायते पुंसां शाश्वतं प्रतीदायकम् ॥ १० ॥
yatkiñcitkurute karmmaśraddhayā'pyaṇumātrakam | tannāma jāyate puṃsāṃ śāśvataṃ pratīdāyakam || 10 ||
حتى أصغرُ عملٍ يفعله المرءُ مع الشرَدّها (الإيمان) يصير له مصدرًا دائمًا لفضلٍ مُعترفٍ به وذكرٍ حسن.
Narada (teaching within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that śraddhā (faithful intent) empowers even a tiny dharmic act to yield enduring spiritual credit—merit that remains acknowledged and beneficial over time.
By valuing the smallest act done with faith, it supports bhakti as an accessible path: sincere devotion, even in minor offerings or service, becomes spiritually potent and lasting.
It emphasizes the ritual principle central to Kalpa (Vedāṅga of practice): intention/śraddhā is a key qualifier of karma-phala, meaning the same act gains greater efficacy when performed with correct inner disposition.