Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 64
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
Gaṅgāmāhātmya
यस्य प्रसन्ना गायत्री तस्य गङ्गा प्रसीदति । विष्णुशक्तियुते ते द्वे समकामप्रसिद्धेदे ॥ ६४ ॥
yasya prasannā gāyatrī tasya gaṅgā prasīdati | viṣṇuśaktiyute te dve samakāmaprasiddhede || 64 ||
À celui que Gāyatrī comble de grâce, la Gaṅgā aussi devient favorable. Ces deux—pourvues de la śakti de Viṣṇu—sont semblables pour accorder l’accomplissement des buts désirés.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada within the Narada Purana dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It equates two major purifiers—Gāyatrī (mantra-śakti) and Gaṅgā (tīrtha-śakti)—teaching that divine grace manifests through both inner practice (japa) and sacred contact (snāna), since both are empowered by Viṣṇu.
By attributing the efficacy of Gāyatrī and Gaṅgā to Viṣṇu-śakti, the verse frames mantra and tīrtha as channels of devotion to Viṣṇu—grace arises when one approaches them with faith and reverence.
It points to mantra-prayoga (practical application of sacred recitation) and purity disciplines connected with Vedic practice—especially the disciplined use of Gāyatrī-japa and tīrtha-related observances as recognized aids to sādhana.