Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 126
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
महापातकयुक्तो वा युक्तो वा सर्वपातकैः । दशहस्तां महीं दत्त्वा सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ २६ ॥
mahāpātakayukto vā yukto vā sarvapātakaiḥ | daśahastāṃ mahīṃ dattvā sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate || 26 ||
মহাপাতকে লিপ্ত হোক বা সর্বপ্রকার পাপে আবদ্ধ হোক—দশ হস্ত পরিমিত ভূমি দান করলে সে সকল পাপ থেকে মুক্ত হয়।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dharma-upadesha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates bhūmi-dāna (gift of land) as a powerful act of purification, presenting generosity as a dharmic remedy that counteracts even grave moral impurities.
While focused on dāna, it supports bhakti-oriented living by emphasizing selfless offering and surrender of possessions—virtues that purify the heart and make devotion steady.
It reflects kalpa/prayoga (ritual procedure) principles: specifying a measurable standard (daśa-hasta) for a valid gift, indicating how dharma texts quantify and regulate acts of dāna.