Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 137
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
भूमिदानं महादानमतिदानं प्रकीर्त्तितम् । सर्वपापप्रशमनमपवर्गफलप्रदम् ॥ ३७ ॥
bhūmidānaṃ mahādānamatidānaṃ prakīrttitam | sarvapāpapraśamanamapavargaphalapradam || 37 ||
Die Gabe von Land wird als große Gabe gepriesen—ja, als außerordentliche Gabe. Sie besänftigt alle Sünden und verleiht die Frucht der Befreiung (moksha).
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates bhūmi-dāna (donating land) as an exceptionally powerful dharmic act that neutralizes accumulated pāpa and supports the highest aim—apavarga (liberation).
While the verse speaks through dāna, its intent aligns with bhakti-centered dharma: offering one’s resources in a spirit of sacred giving purifies the heart, making it fit for devotion and ultimately mokṣa.
Ritual practicality is implied: bhūmi-dāna is a formal dāna governed by dharma-śāstra procedures (proper saṅkalpa, eligibility of recipient, and correct gifting), rather than a specific Vedāṅga topic like jyotiṣa or vyākaraṇa.