Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Bhakti-Śraddhā-Ācāra-Māhātmya and the Commencement of the Mārkaṇḍeya Narrative
यत्किञ्चित्कुरुते कर्म्मश्रद्धयाऽप्यणुमात्रकम् । तन्नाम जायते पुंसां शाश्वतं प्रतीदायकम् ॥ १० ॥
yatkiñcitkurute karmmaśraddhayā'pyaṇumātrakam | tannāma jāyate puṃsāṃ śāśvataṃ pratīdāyakam || 10 ||
Même l’acte le plus infime qu’un homme accomplit avec śraddhā (foi) devient pour lui une source durable de mérite reconnu et de renommée.
Narada (teaching within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that śraddhā (faithful intent) empowers even a tiny dharmic act to yield enduring spiritual credit—merit that remains acknowledged and beneficial over time.
By valuing the smallest act done with faith, it supports bhakti as an accessible path: sincere devotion, even in minor offerings or service, becomes spiritually potent and lasting.
It emphasizes the ritual principle central to Kalpa (Vedāṅga of practice): intention/śraddhā is a key qualifier of karma-phala, meaning the same act gains greater efficacy when performed with correct inner disposition.