Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 75

The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

त्रिकालपूजनं चास्य वक्ष्ये सर्वार्थसिद्धिदम् । श्रीमदुद्यानसंवीतिहेमभूरत्नमंडपे ॥ ७५ ॥

Transliteration

trikālapūjanaṃ cāsya vakṣye sarvārthasiddhidam | śrīmadudyānasaṃvītihemabhūratnamaṃḍape || 75 ||

Translation

وسأصف الآن عبادتَه ثلاثَ مراتٍ في اليوم، وهي مانحةٌ لتمامِ كلِّ المقاصد؛ وتُؤدَّى في مَندَپَةٍ مرصَّعةٍ بالجواهر، أرضُها من ذهب، تحيط بها حدائقُ بهيّة.

Word by Word

• त्रिकालपूजनम्: worship at the three times (daily)
• त्रिकालपूजनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + काल + पूजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (द्विगु-पूर्वपद: ‘त्रयः कालाः’ इति; ‘त्रिकाले पूजनम्’)

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

• अस्य: of this/of him
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• वक्ष्ये: I shall describe
• वक्ष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future); उत्तम-पुरुष (1st), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सर्वार्थसिद्धिदम्: that which grants success in all aims
• सर्वार्थसिद्धिदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + अर्थ + सिद्धि + द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (‘सर्वेषाम् अर्थानां सिद्धिः’ तां ‘ददाति’ इति)

• श्रीमद्: splendid
• श्रीमद्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: विशेषण; (समासपूर्वपद) ‘श्रीयुक्त/शोभन’

• उद्यानसंवीति: enclosure/surrounding of gardens
• उद्यानसंवीति: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्यान + संवीति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; (समासपूर्वपद) ‘उद्यानैः संवीतिः’ = surrounded by gardens

• हेमभू: golden ground
• हेमभू: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हेम + भू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; (समासपूर्वपद) ‘हेममयी भूः’ = golden ground/floor

• रत्नमण्डपे: in the jeweled pavilion
• रत्नमण्डपे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न + मण्डप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (‘रत्नैः मण्डपः’ = jeweled pavilion)

Speaker

Narada (teaching the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It introduces trikāla-pūjā as a complete daily discipline that leads to sarvārtha-siddhi—holistic fulfillment of dharmic aims—when performed with proper sacred setting and reverence.

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

By emphasizing regular worship across the day, it frames bhakti as steady, time-sanctifying practice rather than occasional ritual—devotion expressed through consistency and preparation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Time-division for ritual (trikāla) and the prescribed worship-space (maṇḍapa/vedi arrangement) reflect technical ritual discipline aligned with calendrical and procedural precision used in Vedic practice.