Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
कल्माषपादो मतिमान् प्रिययाश्चासितस्तदा । मनसा सोऽतिभीतस्तु ववन्दे चरणं गुरोः ॥ ३७ ॥
kalmāṣapādo matimān priyayāścāsitastadā | manasā so'tibhītastu vavande caraṇaṃ guroḥ || 37 ||
कल्माषपादो मतिमान् प्रिययाश्चासितस्तदा । मनसा सोऽतिभीतस्तु ववन्दे चरणं गुरोः ॥ ३७ ॥
Narada (narrating within the Purva Bhaga discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It emphasizes that even the capable and intelligent must finally take refuge in the guru; fear and inner awakening can become the turning point toward humility and dharmic correction.
Bhakti here appears as surrender—bowing at the guru’s feet—showing that devotion is not merely emotion but a conscious act of submission and seeking guidance when one is shaken by consequences.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught directly in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharma-in-practice—guru-śaraṇāgati (seeking the teacher’s refuge) as a corrective discipline.