Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 23
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
तं दृष्ट्वा चिन्तयामास गुरुः किमिति विस्मितः ॥ २३ ॥
taṃ dṛṣṭvā cintayāmāsa guruḥ kimiti vismitaḥ || 23 ||
عند رؤيته، بدأ المعلم - وقد تملكه الذهول - يتساءل: "ما الذي يمكن أن يكون السبب وراء هذا؟"
Narrator (Suta, continuing the narrative frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the guru’s discerning awareness: spiritual instruction begins when the teacher observes an inner or outer change in the student and seeks its cause.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti-sadhana by showing that progress or disturbance in a seeker is to be examined under a guru’s guidance—devotion matures through inquiry and correction.
The verse reflects the discipline of careful observation and inquiry foundational to śāstra study; while no single Vedanga is named, it aligns with the pedagogical method used in Vyākaraṇa and other Vedangas—understanding cause and meaning through analysis.