Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 146
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
तस्मान्माहिम्ने विप्रेन्द्र गङ्गायाः शक्यते नहि । पारं गन्तुं सुराधीशैर्ब्रह्मविष्णुशिवरपि ॥ ४६ ॥
tasmānmāhimne viprendra gaṅgāyāḥ śakyate nahi | pāraṃ gantuṃ surādhīśairbrahmaviṣṇuśivarapi || 46 ||
కాబట్టి హే విప్రేంద్రా, గంగామాత మహిమకు అంతం చేరడం సాధ్యం కాదు—దేవాధీశులకైనా, బ్రహ్మ-విష్ణు-శివులకైనా।
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares the Ganga’s mahimā as immeasurable, placing her sanctifying power beyond even divine calculation—thereby encouraging śraddhā, tirtha-sevā, and reliance on sacred grace for purification.
By affirming that Ganga’s glory surpasses even the gods’ comprehension, the verse promotes humble devotion—approaching the sacred with faith rather than pride in learning or status.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; it functions as a māhātmya statement supporting dharmic practice—especially tīrtha-yātrā and snāna—rather than grammar, astrology, or ritual procedure.