Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
ततस्तया गरो दत्तः कनिष्ठायै तु पापया । न स्वप्रभावं चक्रे वै गरो मुनिनिषेवया ॥ ३ ॥
tatastayā garo dattaḥ kaniṣṭhāyai tu pāpayā | na svaprabhāvaṃ cakre vai garo muniniṣevayā || 3 ||
ついにその罪深き女は末の妃に毒を与えた。だが、牟尼への奉仕と交わりの守護の力により、毒は本来の作用を現さなかった。
Narada (narrating to the Sanatkumara brothers, contextually)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that the merit and protective force gained through serving and associating with a realized sage can neutralize even severe harm, showing the supremacy of dharma and sadhu-sanga over adharma.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu-bhakti, it highlights a core bhakti principle: seva (service) to the holy and saintly elevates and safeguards the devotee, weakening the power of sin and hostile influences.
The verse mainly conveys dharmic ethics rather than a Vedanga technique; practically, it underscores the applied principle of right association (ācāra) as a lived discipline supporting spiritual life.