Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
आत्मनः प्रीतिजनकं तत्पुण्यं परिकीर्तितम् । सर्वं जगदिदं विष्णुर्विष्णुः सर्वस्य कारणम् ॥ ३१ ॥
ātmanaḥ prītijanakaṃ tatpuṇyaṃ parikīrtitam | sarvaṃ jagadidaṃ viṣṇurviṣṇuḥ sarvasya kāraṇam || 31 ||
That which brings pure inner gladness within oneself is declared merit (puṇya). This entire universe is Viṣṇu; Viṣṇu is the cause of everything.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It defines puṇya as what genuinely purifies and gladdens the inner self, and grounds that merit in the vision that all is pervaded by Vishnu, the ultimate cause.
By affirming that the whole world is Vishnu, it trains the devotee to see the Lord everywhere—turning actions into worship and making inner joy a sign of dharmic, Vishnu-centered living.
No specific Vedanga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is ethical discernment—recognizing puṇya by its inner sattvic clarity and Vishnu-oriented intention rather than mere external performance.