Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25

Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā

Devanagari script

त्रिकोणात्सांत्यधाधर्मायुः सुखखोद्यपः सुहृत् । जीवो जीवज्ञौ सितज्ञौ व्यर्का व्याराः क्रमादमी ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

trikoṇātsāṃtyadhādharmāyuḥ sukhakhodyapaḥ suhṛt | jīvo jīvajñau sitajñau vyarkā vyārāḥ kramādamī || 25 ||

Translation

ত্ৰিকোণৰ পৰা ক্ৰমে শান্তি, ধৰ্মৰ আধাৰ, আয়ু, সুখ, উন্নতি দিয়া যথোচিত উদ্যোগ, আৰু সুহৃদ (সত্য বন্ধু) জন্মে। তাৰ পিছত জীৱ, জীৱজ্ঞ, আৰু শুদ্ধ (সিত) তত্ত্বজ্ঞ—এই অৱস্থাসমূহো ক্ৰমে বৰ্ণিত॥২৫॥

Word by Word

• त्रिकोणात्: from the triangle/triangular division
• त्रिकोणात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रि + कोण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी, एकवचन (ablative singular); द्विगु: त्रि + कोण

• सांत्यधा: Sāṃtyadhā (name/term)
• सांत्यधा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सान्त्यधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (पाठभेद/दुर्लभपद)

• धर्म: dharma/righteousness
• धर्म: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• आयुः: life-span
• आयुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयुस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (nominative singular)

• सुख: happiness
• सुख: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासाङ्ग

• खोद्यपः: Khodyapa (name/term)
• खोद्यपः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खोद्यप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (पाठभेद/दुर्लभपद)

• सुहृत्: friend
• सुहृत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुहृत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (nominative singular)

• जीवः: living being/soul
• जीवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• जीवज्ञौ: two ‘knowers of life’ (pair)
• जीवज्ञौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जीव + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन (nominative dual); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘जीवस्य ज्ञौ’

• सितज्ञौ: two ‘knowers of the white/bright’ (pair)
• सितज्ञौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सित + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘सितस्य ज्ञौ’

• व्यर्काः: Vyarkas (name/term)
• व्यर्काः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (पाठभेद/दुर्लभपद)

• व्याराः: Vyāras (name/term)
• व्याराः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (पाठभेद/दुर्लभपद)

• क्रमात्: in order
• क्रमात्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त): क्रमशः

• अमी: these/those (mentioned)
• अमी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अदस् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन (pronoun, nominative plural)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in Moksha-dharma context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It presents a stepwise inner progression: from a threefold foundation one gains tranquillity and dharma-support, which mature into longevity and happiness, culminating in deeper self-knowledge—moving from the jīva to the knower of the jīva and purity-consciousness.

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

Though expressed as a graded inner map, the sequence aligns with bhakti-sādhana: purification brings peace and dharmic steadiness; sustained right effort yields well-being; and mature devotion ripens into insight into the self (jīva) and the higher knowing principle—supporting steadfast Vishnu-bhakti in Narada Purana teachings.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is primarily Moksha-dharma/yogic psychology rather than a direct Vedāṅga rule; practically, it emphasizes disciplined udyama (right effort) and sattva-based purification—principles that also guide correct ritual conduct (kalpa) and ethical observance (dharma-śāstra) in Narada Purana rituals.