Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 138
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
सर्वभूतदयायुक्ता धर्ममार्गप्रवर्तिनः । प्रयान्ति परमं स्थानं गुरुपूजापरायणाः ॥ ३८ ॥
sarvabhūtadayāyuktā dharmamārgapravartinaḥ | prayānti paramaṃ sthānaṃ gurupūjāparāyaṇāḥ || 38 ||
Mereka yang berbelas kasihan kepada semua makhluk, yang membimbing orang lain ke jalan dharma, dan yang tekun dalam pemujaan kepada Guru, akan mencapai Kediaman Tertinggi.
Narada (instructional discourse within Purva Bhaga; commonly framed in dialogue with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It links liberation (attaining the Supreme Abode) to three pillars: universal compassion, actively establishing others in dharma, and unwavering reverence/service to one’s Guru.
By emphasizing guru-pūjā-parāyaṇatā (total dedication to the Guru), it presents bhakti as lived reverence and service that matures into divine attainment, supported by compassion and dharmic conduct.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-pravartana—right conduct and teaching aligned with śāstra under the Guru’s guidance (the foundation for applying disciplines like ritual practice correctly).