Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 95
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
तत्रापश्यन्महात्मानं कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभम् । कपिलं ध्याननिरतं वाजिनं च तदन्तिके ॥ ९५ ॥
tatrāpaśyanmahātmānaṃ koṭisūryasamaprabham | kapilaṃ dhyānanirataṃ vājinaṃ ca tadantike || 95 ||
وہاں اس نے مہاتما کپِل کو دیکھا، جو کروڑوں سورجوں کی مانند درخشاں تھے، دھیان میں مستغرق؛ اور ان کے قریب ہی گھوڑا بھی نظر آیا॥
Suta (narrating the Purana narrative)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights the power of tapas and dhyāna: Kapila’s extraordinary radiance symbolizes the inner brilliance born from deep meditation, presenting the rishi as a living embodiment of spiritual attainment.
Though the verse centers on meditation, it supports bhakti indirectly: concentrated remembrance and inner absorption are complementary to devotion, showing that spiritual progress requires steadiness of mind and reverence for realized sages.
No specific Vedāṅga is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is yogic discipline—dhyāna as a method of mental restraint (a foundational skill that supports mantra, ritual focus, and scriptural study).