Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 165
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
विष्णुबुद्ध्या समभ्यर्च्य तावतीं पृथिवीं ददौ । सोऽपि भद्रमतिर्विप्रो धीमता याचितां भुवम् ॥ ६५ ॥
viṣṇubuddhyā samabhyarcya tāvatīṃ pṛthivīṃ dadau | so'pi bhadramatirvipro dhīmatā yācitāṃ bhuvam || 65 ||
ଗ୍ରହୀତାକୁ ବିଷ୍ଣୁ ଭାବେ ଜାଣି ସେ ପୂଜା କରି ସେତେ ଭୂମି ଦାନ କଲେ। ଏବଂ ଭଦ୍ରମତି ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ ମଧ୍ୟ, ଧୀମାନଙ୍କ ଯାଚନାରେ, ଯାଚିତ ଭୂମି ଦେଲେ।
Sanatkumara (narrating to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that the inner attitude (viṣṇu-buddhi)—seeing the act of honoring and giving as offered to Viṣṇu—sanctifies dāna and makes it spiritually potent.
Bhakti is shown as a devotional perception: when one worships and gives while recognizing Viṣṇu’s presence, the outward charity becomes an act of worship rather than mere social generosity.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is dharma-vidhi in dāna—proper honoring (arcana) and right intention while making gifts such as bhū-dāna.