Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
बभूव बलवान्धर्मी कृतज्ञो गुणवान्सुधीः । धर्मज्ञः सोऽपि सगरो मुनेरमिततेजसः । समित्कुशाम्बुपुष्पादि प्रत्यहं समुपानयत् ॥ १५ ॥
babhūva balavāndharmī kṛtajño guṇavānsudhīḥ | dharmajñaḥ so'pi sagaro muneramitatejasaḥ | samitkuśāmbupuṣpādi pratyahaṃ samupānayat || 15 ||
सगरही बलवान, धर्मनिष्ठ, कृतज्ञ, गुणवान व बुद्धिमान—धर्मज्ञ—झाला. आणि अमित तेजस्वी मुनींसाठी तो दररोज समिधा, कुश, जल, पुष्प इत्यादी आणून अर्पण करी.
Narada (narrating within the Purva Bhaga dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents dharma as lived conduct: inner virtues (gratitude, wisdom) are validated through daily, humble service to a realized sage, showing that character and disciplined practice together sustain spiritual progress.
Though not naming a deity directly, it models bhakti as reverential seva—regular offerings and attentive care to the guru/saint, a classic devotional discipline that purifies the heart and stabilizes faith.
Ritual practicality is implied: samit (firewood) and kuśa are standard yajña materials, indicating basic kalpa-style discipline—knowing what to offer, maintaining daily regularity, and supporting sacred rites with proper items.