Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 126
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
महापातकयुक्तो वा युक्तो वा सर्वपातकैः । दशहस्तां महीं दत्त्वा सर्वपापैः प्रमुच्यते ॥ २६ ॥
mahāpātakayukto vā yukto vā sarvapātakaiḥ | daśahastāṃ mahīṃ dattvā sarvapāpaiḥ pramucyate || 26 ||
Qu’on soit entaché d’un grand péché ou accablé de toutes sortes de fautes, en offrant une parcelle de terre mesurant dix hastas, on est délivré de tous les péchés.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a dharma-upadesha context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It elevates bhūmi-dāna (gift of land) as a powerful act of purification, presenting generosity as a dharmic remedy that counteracts even grave moral impurities.
While focused on dāna, it supports bhakti-oriented living by emphasizing selfless offering and surrender of possessions—virtues that purify the heart and make devotion steady.
It reflects kalpa/prayoga (ritual procedure) principles: specifying a measurable standard (daśa-hasta) for a valid gift, indicating how dharma texts quantify and regulate acts of dāna.