Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 148
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
गङ्गा गङ्गेति यन्नाम सकृदप्युच्यते यदा । तदैव पापनिमुक्तो ब्रह्मलोके महीयते ॥ ४८ ॥
gaṅgā gaṅgeti yannāma sakṛdapyucyate yadā | tadaiva pāpanimukto brahmaloke mahīyate || 48 ||
Khi danh xưng “Gaṅgā, Gaṅgā” được xướng lên dù chỉ một lần, ngay khoảnh khắc ấy người ấy được giải thoát khỏi tội lỗi và được tôn vinh nơi cõi Phạm Thiên (Brahmā-loka).
Narada (teaching within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches nāma-mahātmya: even a single sincere utterance of “Gaṅgā” is presented as immediately purifying, indicating the extraordinary sanctity of the tirtha and the potency of sacred remembrance.
By emphasizing spoken remembrance (nāma-ucchāraṇa), the verse aligns with bhakti practice where devotion is expressed through repeated invocation of sacred names, here centered on Gaṅgā as a divine purifier.
It highlights a practical mantra-like application of speech (śikṣā: correct utterance) and devotional recitation—using a sacred name as a simple, accessible purification practice within dharmic living.