Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 111

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

पञ्चान्तकः सिद्धगौर्या युक्तश्चाथ शिरोत्तमः । त्रैलोक्यविद्यया युक्तो मन्त्रशक्त्यैकरुद्रकः ॥ १११ ॥

Transliteration

pañcāntakaḥ siddhagauryā yuktaścātha śirottamaḥ | trailokyavidyayā yukto mantraśaktyaikarudrakaḥ || 111 ||

Translation

ثم يكون «بانتشانتَكا» (Pañcāntaka) مقترنًا بـ«سِدّها غوري» (Siddha-Gaurī) المكتملة؛ وكذلك «شيروتّما» (Śirottama) الموهوب بمعرفة العوالم الثلاثة؛ و«إيكارودرَكا» (Ekarudraka) صاحبُ قوةِ المانترا الواحدة المركَّزة.

Word by Word

• पञ्चान्तकः: Pañcāntaka
• पञ्चान्तकः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च-अन्तक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; पञ्चानाम् अन्तकः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; नाम)

• सिद्धगौर्या: with Siddhagaurī
• सिद्धगौर्या: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध-गौरी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; सिद्धा गौरी (कर्मधारय)

• युक्तः: joined/associated
• युक्तः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (√युज्)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात

• अथ: then/now
• अथ: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण/अनन्तरार्थक निपात (then/now)

• शिरोत्तमः: Śirottama (best among heads)
• शिरोत्तमः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिरस्-उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; शिरसाम् उत्तमः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• त्रैलोक्यविद्यया: with the knowledge of the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यविद्यया: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रैलोक्य-विद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; त्रैलोक्यस्य विद्या (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• युक्तः: joined/associated
• युक्तः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (√युज्)

• मन्त्रशक्त्यैकरुद्रकः: Ekarudraka endowed with mantra-power
• मन्त्रशक्त्यैकरुद्रकः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र-शक्ति-एक-रुद्रक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; मन्त्रशक्त्या एकः रुद्रकः (तृतीया-तत्पुरुष/बहुपद-तत्पुरुष)

Speaker

Narada (in an instructional enumeration within the Vedanga/Mantra-vidya context, as transmitted in the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Gauri
• Rudra

FAQs

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

It highlights specialized mantra-vidyā: specific sacred designations (names/forms) are presented as carriers of distinct powers—such as tri-loka-vidyā (comprehensive knowledge) and mantra-śakti (focused efficacy)—indicating that mantra practice is treated as a technical, disciplined science.

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

By naming deity-linked forms (Gaurī/Rudra) alongside powers like mantra-śakti, the verse implies devotion is strengthened through correct invocation and reverent association with divine energies, not merely sentiment—bhakti expressed through precise mantra-oriented worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Mantra-śakti and vidyā-classification: the verse reflects a Vedanga-style cataloging of mantra/deity forms and their assigned competencies, useful for ritual application (japa, nyāsa, and targeted prayoga) under proper guidance.