Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 110
Dharmānukathana
Narration of Dharma
पुष्परागप्रदानेन सर्वत्र सुखमश्नुते । अश्वदो ह्यश्वसान्निध्यं चिरं व्रजति भूमिप ॥ ११० ॥
puṣparāgapradānena sarvatra sukhamaśnute | aśvado hyaśvasānnidhyaṃ ciraṃ vrajati bhūmipa || 110 ||
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Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the dana-mahatmya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches the dharmic principle that properly offered dana bears specific karmic fruits (phala), leading to widespread well-being and favorable rebirth-experiences.
Though not explicitly about bhakti, it supports bhakti-culture by emphasizing sattvic giving; dana performed with reverence becomes an offering aligned with devotion and dharma.
It reflects kalpa/ritual reasoning: different prescribed gifts (ratna-dana, aśva-dana) are linked to distinct results, guiding practical dharmic conduct.