Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 129
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
अथासौ मनसा धर्मं विनिश्चित्य द्विजोत्तमः । सर्वपूतहितो भक्तः प्राप्नोतीति परं पदम् ॥ २९ ॥
athāsau manasā dharmaṃ viniścitya dvijottamaḥ | sarvapūtahito bhaktaḥ prāpnotīti paraṃ padam || 29 ||
তারপর সেই শ্রেষ্ঠ দ্বিজ মনে ধর্মকে দৃঢ়ভাবে নির্ণয় করে, সর্বভূতের হিতসাধনে নিবেদিত ভক্ত হয়ে পরম পদ লাভ করে।
Narada (instructing in a didactic context within Purva Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links inner clarity about dharma (firm mental discernment) with outward universal benevolence, presenting this as the hallmark of genuine bhakti that culminates in the supreme goal (param pada).
Bhakti is not merely emotion or ritual; it matures into sarva-bhūta-hita—active goodwill toward all beings—guided by a settled understanding of dharma, and this integrated life leads to the highest attainment.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught here; the practical takeaway is dharma-viniścaya—clear ethical discernment and steady resolve—applied as compassionate conduct toward all beings.