Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
Gaṅgāmāhātmya
यद्बिन्दुसेवनादेव सगरान्वयसम्भवः । विसृज्य राक्षसं भावं संप्राप्तः परमं पदम् ॥ ७० ॥
yadbindusevanādeva sagarānvayasambhavaḥ | visṛjya rākṣasaṃ bhāvaṃ saṃprāptaḥ paramaṃ padam || 70 ||
ആ പുണ്യബിന്ദുവിനെ വെറും സേവിച്ചതിനാൽ സഗരവംശജനായ അവൻ രാക്ഷസഭാവം ഉപേക്ഷിച്ച് പരമപദം പ്രാപിച്ചു।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that even minimal contact with a truly sacred medium (a “bindu,” a consecrated drop) can purify deep-seated negative tendencies and lead one toward the highest spiritual attainment (parama-pada).
The verse emphasizes grace and sanctity: sincere approach to what is connected with the Divine—such as tirtha or consecrated remnants—can rapidly transform character, supporting bhakti as a purifying, elevating force.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is directly taught; the practical takeaway is tirtha-sevana and śauca (purificatory practice) as a dharmic discipline leading toward moksha.