Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
इन्द्रत्वं चाकरोत्स्वर्गे दिक्पालत्वं तथैव च । देवानां प्रीणनार्थाय यैः क्रियन्ते द्विजैर्मखाः ॥ ३२ ॥
indratvaṃ cākarotsvarge dikpālatvaṃ tathaiva ca | devānāṃ prīṇanārthāya yaiḥ kriyante dvijairmakhāḥ || 32 ||
स्वर्गे इन्द्रत्वं दिक्पालत्वं च प्रददाति; देवानां प्रीणनार्थं द्विजैः क्रियमाणाः ये मखाः ते फलदाः ॥
Narada (teaching within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights the karmic principle that Vedic sacrifices performed with the intent of pleasing the devas yield exalted heavenly results—such as Indra-like sovereignty or Dikpāla authority—showing how ritual merit translates into specific celestial attainments.
Indirectly, it contrasts deva-oriented worship through yajña (aimed at deva-prīṇana and svarga) with higher God-centered devotion taught elsewhere in the Purana; here the emphasis is on pleasing devas through ritual to gain worldly-heavenly rewards rather than liberation.
Ritual practice (Kalpa/Śrauta orientation) is implied: correct performance of makha/yajña by qualified dvijas, with proper procedures and intent (saṅkalpa) aimed at deva-satisfaction and specific karmaphala.