Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
इन्द्रत्वं चाकरोत्स्वर्गे दिक्पालत्वं तथैव च । देवानां प्रीणनार्थाय यैः क्रियन्ते द्विजैर्मखाः ॥ ३२ ॥
indratvaṃ cākarotsvarge dikpālatvaṃ tathaiva ca | devānāṃ prīṇanārthāya yaiḥ kriyante dvijairmakhāḥ || 32 ||
Ở cõi trời, nó ban địa vị Indra và cũng ban chức vị hộ phương (Dikpāla)—đó là những tế lễ (makha) do hàng “nhị sinh” cử hành nhằm làm đẹp lòng chư thiên.
Narada (teaching within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights the karmic principle that Vedic sacrifices performed with the intent of pleasing the devas yield exalted heavenly results—such as Indra-like sovereignty or Dikpāla authority—showing how ritual merit translates into specific celestial attainments.
Indirectly, it contrasts deva-oriented worship through yajña (aimed at deva-prīṇana and svarga) with higher God-centered devotion taught elsewhere in the Purana; here the emphasis is on pleasing devas through ritual to gain worldly-heavenly rewards rather than liberation.
Ritual practice (Kalpa/Śrauta orientation) is implied: correct performance of makha/yajña by qualified dvijas, with proper procedures and intent (saṅkalpa) aimed at deva-satisfaction and specific karmaphala.