Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27

The Narration of the Brāhma Purāṇa’s Account

Brāhma Purāṇānukramaṇikā

Devanagari script

भागवतं नारदीयं मार्कंडेयं च कीर्तितम् । आग्नेयं च भविष्यं च ब्रह्मवैवर्त्तलिंगके ॥ २७ ॥

Transliteration

bhāgavataṃ nāradīyaṃ mārkaṃḍeyaṃ ca kīrtitam | āgneyaṃ ca bhaviṣyaṃ ca brahmavaivarttaliṃgake || 27 ||

Translation

وقد ذُكِرَتْ بورانا البهاغافاتا (Bhāgavata) والنارَدية (Nārada) والماركاندية (Mārkaṇḍeya)؛ وكذلك الآغنية (Āgneya) والبهافيشيا (Bhaviṣya)، ومعهما البرهما-فايڤارتا (Brahma-vaivarta) واللينغا (Liṅga) بورانا.

Word by Word

• भागवतम्: (the) Bhagavata (Purana)
• भागवतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भागवत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; पुराण-नाम

• नारदीयम्: (the) Naradiya (Purana)
• नारदीयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारदीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; पुराण-नाम

• मार्कण्डेयम्: (the) Markandeya (Purana)
• मार्कण्डेयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्कण्डेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; पुराण-नाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कीर्तितम्: is mentioned/recited
• कीर्तितम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कीर्तय् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मणि-भावः ‘(इदं) कीर्तितम्’

• आग्नेयम्: (the) Agneya (Purana)
• आग्नेयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आग्नेय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; पुराण-नाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• भविष्यम्: (the) Bhavishya (Purana)
• भविष्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भविष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; पुराण-नाम

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• ब्रह्म-वैवर्त्त-लिङ्गके: in (the group of) Brahma-vaivarta and Linga (Puranas)
• ब्रह्म-वैवर्त्त-लिङ्गके: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्म (प्रातिपदिक) + वैवर्त्त (प्रातिपदिक) + लिङ्गक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (ब्रह्मवैवर्त्तं च लिङ्गं च)

Speaker

Sage Narada (in an anukramanika-style enumeration within the Narada Purana’s Purāṇic summary section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Secondary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Characters & Entities

• Bhagavata Purana
• Naradiya Purana
• Markandeya Purana
• Agneya Purana
• Bhavishya Purana
• Brahma-vaivarta Purana
• Linga Purana

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It affirms the Purāṇas as an organized body of sacred narration, indicating that multiple Purāṇas—each emphasizing dharma, devotion, and sacred history—are to be remembered as part of a coherent scriptural tradition.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By highlighting the Bhāgavata and Nārada Purāṇas—both strongly centered on devotion—the verse points to hearing and reciting (kīrtana) Purāṇic teachings as a key support for cultivating bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is textual orientation—identifying authoritative Purāṇic sources for applying dharma, vrata-practice, and devotional instruction.