Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 82
Dhvaja-Dhāraṇa Mahātmyam: Sumati–Satyamatī, Humility, and Deliverance by Hari’s Messengers
अवशेनापि यत्कर्म कृतं स्यात्सुमहत्फलम् । जायते भूमिदेवेन्द्र किं पुनः श्रद्धया कृतम् ॥ ८२ ॥
avaśenāpi yatkarma kṛtaṃ syātsumahatphalam | jāyate bhūmidevendra kiṃ punaḥ śraddhayā kṛtam || 82 ||
O lord of the earth, even a deed done unintentionally may yield exceedingly great fruit; how much more, then, when it is performed with śraddhā—faith and reverent devotion?
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada; vocative addressed to a king as 'bhūmidevendra')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that merit (puṇya) can arise even from unintended acts, and that conscious faith (śraddhā) magnifies the spiritual fruit far beyond accidental virtue.
By emphasizing śraddhā, it aligns with bhakti: devotion is not merely an external act but an inner orientation, and worship or service done with heartfelt faith yields greater grace and merit.
It highlights the ritual principle central to Kalpa (Vedāṅga of rites): intention and śraddhā are key factors in the efficacy and fruit of religious actions, not only the outward performance.