Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 113
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
कलिङ्गदेशसम्भूतो नान्म्रा गर्ग इति स्मृतः । वहन्गङ्गाजलं स्कंधे स्तुवन् विश्वेश्वरं प्रभुम् ॥ १३ ॥
kaliṅgadeśasambhūto nānmrā garga iti smṛtaḥ | vahangaṅgājalaṃ skaṃdhe stuvan viśveśvaraṃ prabhum || 13 ||
కలింగదేశంలో జన్మించిన అతడు నాన్మ్రా అనే పేరుతో గర్గుడని ప్రసిద్ధి పొందాడు. భుజంపై గంగాజలాన్ని మోసుకుంటూ ప్రభు విశ్వేశ్వరుని స్తుతిస్తూ సాగెను।
Nārada (narrating within the dialogue to the Sanatkumāra brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It portrays devotional discipline: a devotee bears Gaṅgā-water as a sacred offering while continuously praising Viśveśvara, showing that sustained stuti and tīrtha-related purity can sanctify one’s journey and intention.
Bhakti is shown as lived practice—constant praise (stuvan) of the Lord while performing a concrete act of reverence (carrying Gaṅgā-jala), emphasizing remembrance, reverent speech, and service-like offering.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught directly; the practical takeaway is ritual discipline (ācāra) tied to tīrtha practice—maintaining purity and intention when carrying sacred water for worship.