Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 172
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
कोटिवंशसमेतस्य ददौ मोक्षमनुत्तमम् । तस्माद्दैत्यपते मह्यं सर्वधर्मपरायण ॥ ७२ ॥
koṭivaṃśasametasya dadau mokṣamanuttamam | tasmāddaityapate mahyaṃ sarvadharmaparāyaṇa || 72 ||
He bestowed unsurpassed liberation (mokṣa) even upon one person together with his lineage of crores. Therefore, O lord of the Daityas, O you devoted to all dharmas—grant that same grace to me.
Narada (in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition; verse addresses a Daitya lord as a narrative interlocutor)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
The verse highlights the power of supreme grace to grant anuttama moksha not only to an individual but even to an entire lineage, emphasizing liberation as a divine bestowal aligned with dharma.
By portraying moksha as something “bestowed,” it implies surrender and seeking divine favor—core bhakti attitudes—where the seeker appeals humbly for the same liberating compassion.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical alignment with sarva-dharma (righteous conduct) as the basis for receiving liberating grace.