Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
तत्रापश्यन्महात्मानं कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभम् । कपिलं ध्याननिरतं वाजिनं च तदन्तिके ॥ ९५ ॥
tatrāpaśyanmahātmānaṃ koṭisūryasamaprabham | kapilaṃ dhyānanirataṃ vājinaṃ ca tadantike || 95 ||
ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಅವನು ಮಹಾತ್ಮ ಕಪಿಲನನ್ನು ಕಂಡನು—ಕೋಟಿ ಸೂರ್ಯರ ಸಮಾನ ಪ್ರಕಾಶಮಾನ, ಧ್ಯಾನನಿರತನಾಗಿ; ಅವನ ಸಮೀಪದಲ್ಲೇ ಕುದುರೆಯನ್ನೂ ಕಂಡನು॥
Suta (narrating the Purana narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the power of tapas and dhyāna: Kapila’s extraordinary radiance symbolizes the inner brilliance born from deep meditation, presenting the rishi as a living embodiment of spiritual attainment.
Though the verse centers on meditation, it supports bhakti indirectly: concentrated remembrance and inner absorption are complementary to devotion, showing that spiritual progress requires steadiness of mind and reverence for realized sages.
No specific Vedāṅga is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is yogic discipline—dhyāna as a method of mental restraint (a foundational skill that supports mantra, ritual focus, and scriptural study).