Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 90
गङ्गामाहात्म्य — The Greatness of the Gaṅgā
तद्यज्ञे योजितं सप्तिमपहृत्य सुरेश्वरः । पाताले स्थापयामास कपिलो यत्र तिष्ठति ॥ ९० ॥
tadyajñe yojitaṃ saptimapahṛtya sureśvaraḥ | pātāle sthāpayāmāsa kapilo yatra tiṣṭhati || 90 ||
天神之主盗走为祭仪所指定的祭马，并将其安置于地下界帕塔拉（Pātāla），即迦毗罗所居之处。
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It shows how even grand rituals can face divine obstacles, urging the performer to uphold dharma, humility, and discernment rather than relying on ritual power alone.
By highlighting the limits of ritual control, it implicitly redirects the seeker toward surrender and steadiness of heart—key qualities of Vishnu-bhakti—when external outcomes are disrupted.
It points to ritual procedure (Kalpa) and yajña-implementation details—specifically the consecration/appointment of the sacrificial horse—showing how a rite depends on correct execution and safeguarding of its ritual elements.