Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 106
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
कपर्दिनो जटास्रस्ता गङ्गा लोकैकपाविनी । पावयन्ती जगत्सर्वमन्वगच्छद्भगीरथम् ॥ १०६ ॥
kapardino jaṭāsrastā gaṅgā lokaikapāvinī | pāvayantī jagatsarvamanvagacchadbhagīratham || 106 ||
Dari jata Kapardin (Śiva), Gaṅgā—penyuci tunggal segala alam—mengalir keluar; menyucikan seluruh jagat, ia mengikuti Bhagīratha.
Suta (narrating the Purāṇic account)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents Gaṅgā as the singular purifier of the worlds and frames her descent—released through Śiva—as a cosmic act of sanctification that benefits all beings, not only one lineage or region.
By portraying Gaṅgā as a divinely empowered purifier who follows Bhagīratha’s righteous effort, the verse highlights bhakti expressed through perseverance, humility, and service to the welfare of the world—qualities that attract divine grace.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is tīrtha-oriented dharma—purificatory practice (snāna/śauca) grounded in Purāṇic sacred geography.