Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Dharmānukathana
Narration of Dharma
शिवमिक्षुरसेनापि यः स्नापयति भक्तितः । शिवलोके वसेत्कल्पं स सप्तपुरुषैः सह ॥ ५६ ॥
śivamikṣurasenāpi yaḥ snāpayati bhaktitaḥ | śivaloke vasetkalpaṃ sa saptapuruṣaiḥ saha || 56 ||
భక్తితో చెరకు రసంతో కూడ శివునికి అభిషేకము చేయువాడు, ఏడు పురుషులతో (ఏడు తరాలతో) కలిసి ఒక కల్పము శివలోకమున నివసించును.
Narada (teaching in dialogue context traditionally associated with Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none (Śiva-abhisheka with ikṣu-rasa)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that sincere devotion expressed through simple ritual worship (Śiva-abhiṣeka) yields vast spiritual merit—residence in Śiva-loka for an aeon—and can uplift one’s lineage.
Bhakti is shown as the decisive factor: even an offering like sugarcane juice becomes spiritually potent when performed “bhaktitaḥ,” emphasizing heartfelt devotion over mere material opulence.
Ritual application (kalpa/vidhi in practice) is implied through abhiṣeka—proper devotional bathing of the deity—illustrating how correct observance of worship procedures channels merit.