Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 89
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
अत्रान्तरे तु सगरो वसिष्ठाद्यैर्महर्षिभिः । आरेभे हयमेधाख्यं यज्ञं कर्त्तुमनुत्तमम् ॥ ८९ ॥
atrāntare tu sagaro vasiṣṭhādyairmaharṣibhiḥ | ārebhe hayamedhākhyaṃ yajñaṃ karttumanuttamam || 89 ||
وفي تلك الأثناء شرع الملكُ سَغَرَ، مع كبار الرِّشِيّين يتقدمهم فَسِشْتَه، في إقامة القربان الذي لا نظير له، المعروف باسم «أشوَمِيدها».
Narada (narrating within the Purana’s dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights yajña as a dharmic royal act performed under the guidance of realized ṛṣis, showing that power and prosperity are to be aligned with Vedic order and sanctified intent.
Though the verse is ritual-focused, it implies devotion through reverent participation in Vedic worship—where sacrifice is undertaken as an offering within sacred authority (ṛṣi-guidance), a foundation that later Purāṇic teaching often elevates toward Viṣṇu-centered bhakti.
It points to Śrauta ritual discipline—Aśvamedha performance requires precise Kalpa (ritual procedure) along with correct mantra usage and timing, traditionally supported by Vedāṅga competencies like Vyākaraṇa (accurate recitation) and Jyotiṣa (auspicious scheduling).