Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
Gaṅgāmāhātmya
तुलसीमूलसंभूता द्विजपादोद्भवा तथा । गङ्गोद्भवा तु मृल्लोकान्नयत्यच्युतरूपताम् ॥ २० ॥
tulasīmūlasaṃbhūtā dvijapādodbhavā tathā | gaṅgodbhavā tu mṛllokānnayatyacyutarūpatām || 20 ||
Tanah suci yang terbit dari akar Tulasī, demikian juga tanah dari tapak kaki seorang brāhmaṇa, dan terutama tanah yang lahir dari Gaṅgā—tanah liat suci ini menuntun manusia di dunia menuju keadaan menjadi seperti Acyuta (Tuhan Viṣṇu).
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that contact with exceptionally sacred substances—especially clay associated with Tulasi, brāhmaṇas, and the Ganga—purifies the practitioner and supports transformation toward Acyuta (Viṣṇu), i.e., devotionally aligned purity leading toward liberation.
By highlighting Tulasi and Ganga—central to Vaiṣṇava practice—it implies that bhakti is strengthened through reverent use of Viṣṇu-beloved sacred items, which cultivate inner purity and single-pointed orientation to Acyuta.
Ritual application (kalpa-prayoga) is implied: selecting purified mṛt (clay) from approved sacred sources for rites such as tilaka, snāna, or other purity-observances, emphasizing correct material purity within dharma-practice.