Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 15
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
बभूव बलवान्धर्मी कृतज्ञो गुणवान्सुधीः । धर्मज्ञः सोऽपि सगरो मुनेरमिततेजसः । समित्कुशाम्बुपुष्पादि प्रत्यहं समुपानयत् ॥ १५ ॥
babhūva balavāndharmī kṛtajño guṇavānsudhīḥ | dharmajñaḥ so'pi sagaro muneramitatejasaḥ | samitkuśāmbupuṣpādi pratyahaṃ samupānayat || 15 ||
Si Sagara ay naging malakas, matuwid sa dharma, marunong tumanaw ng utang na loob, hitik sa kabutihan at marunong—isang nakaaalam ng dharma. Araw-araw ay nagdadala siya sa pantas na may di-masukat na ningning ng mga handog gaya ng panggatong, damong kuśa, tubig, mga bulaklak, at iba pa.
Narada (narrating within the Purva Bhaga dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents dharma as lived conduct: inner virtues (gratitude, wisdom) are validated through daily, humble service to a realized sage, showing that character and disciplined practice together sustain spiritual progress.
Though not naming a deity directly, it models bhakti as reverential seva—regular offerings and attentive care to the guru/saint, a classic devotional discipline that purifies the heart and stabilizes faith.
Ritual practicality is implied: samit (firewood) and kuśa are standard yajña materials, indicating basic kalpa-style discipline—knowing what to offer, maintaining daily regularity, and supporting sacred rites with proper items.