Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 91
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
ब्रह्मराक्षस उवाच । साधु साधु महाप्राज्ञ यत्पृष्टं तद्वदामि ते । गुरुमाहात्म्यकथनं श्रवणं चानुमोदनम् ॥ ९१ ॥
brahmarākṣasa uvāca | sādhu sādhu mahāprājña yatpṛṣṭaṃ tadvadāmi te | gurumāhātmyakathanaṃ śravaṇaṃ cānumodanam || 91 ||
Brahmarākṣasa berkata: “Baik, baik, wahai yang amat bijaksana. Apa yang engkau tanyakan akan kukatakan: penuturan kemuliaan guru, mendengarkannya, dan menyetujuinya dengan hati yang ridha.”
Brahmarakshasa
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights three spiritually meritorious acts centered on the Guru—speaking the Guru’s greatness, hearing it attentively, and giving heartfelt approval—showing that dharmic uplift comes through reverent transmission and reception of sacred praise.
Bhakti is reinforced through śravaṇa (hearing) and positive assent (anumodana) toward the Guru’s virtues, cultivating humility and receptivity—key dispositions for devotion and for receiving mantra-upadeśa and spiritual guidance.
While not a technical Vedanga verse, it emphasizes the practical discipline of śravaṇa (scriptural listening) and sadācāra (proper conduct) in learning—foundational habits that support Vedanga study such as Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā through attentive hearing and respectful affirmation.