Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
Hari-nāma Mahimā and Caraṇāmṛta: The Redemption of the Hunter Gulika
Uttaṅka Itihāsa
हरिपादोदकं यस्तु कणमात्रं पिबेदपि । स स्नातः सर्वतीर्थेषु विष्णोः प्रियतरो भवेत् ॥ १५ ॥
haripādodakaṃ yastu kaṇamātraṃ pibedapi | sa snātaḥ sarvatīrtheṣu viṣṇoḥ priyataro bhavet || 15 ||
Même si quelqu’un ne boit qu’une seule goutte de l’eau ayant lavé les pieds de Hari, on le tient pour baigné dans tous les tīrthas, et il devient particulièrement cher à Viṣṇu.
Sanatkumāra (in instruction to Nārada, within the Nārada Purāṇa dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It declares that haripādodaka (caranāmṛta) carries tīrtha-like sanctity: even a drop grants the fruit of bathing in all holy places and makes the devotee especially dear to Viṣṇu.
Bhakti is shown as accessible and grace-centered: a humble act—reverently accepting the Lord’s foot-water—becomes a powerful devotional practice that draws Viṣṇu’s special favor.
Ritual practice (kalpa-oriented conduct) is implied: the verse emphasizes tīrtha/purification principles and the use of sanctified water in worship, rather than technical disciplines like jyotiṣa or vyākaraṇa.