Shloka 36

Saṃdhyāvalī-ākhyāna

Mohinī-parīkṣā; Dvādaśī-vrata-mahattva

Devanagari script

निर्गुणाय निरीहाय नीतिज्ञायाक्रियात्मने । बुद्धाय कल्किरूपाय क्षेत्रज्ञायाक्षराय च ॥ ३६ ॥

Transliteration

nirguṇāya nirīhāya nītijñāyākriyātmane | buddhāya kalkirūpāya kṣetrajñāyākṣarāya ca || 36 ||

Translation

নির্গুণ ও নিরীহ প্রভুকে নমঃ; নীতিজ্ঞ ও অক্রিয় আত্মাকে নমঃ। বুদ্ধরূপ ও কল্কিরূপ ধারণকারীকে; ক্ষেত্রজ্ঞ ও অক্ষরকে নমঃ॥

Word by Word

निर्गुणायto the attributeless one

निरीहायto the desireless/effortless one

नीतिज्ञायto the knower of right conduct

अक्रियात्मनेto the one whose essence is non-action

बुद्धायto the awakened/enlightened one

कल्किरूपायto the one of Kalki-form

क्षेत्रज्ञायto the knower of the field (kṣetra)

अक्षरायto the imperishable one

चand

Speaker

Narada (in a devotional hymn/stuti context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"adbhuta","emotional_journey":"Moves from nirguṇa, desireless transcendence to paradoxical immanence in avatāras (Buddha, Kalki), ending in the serene absoluteness of the imperishable kṣetrajña/akṣara."}

Characters & Entities

Vishnu

Buddha

Kalki

FAQs

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

It presents Vishnu as both transcendent (nirguṇa, akṣara, akriyātman) and immanent (kṣetrajña), while also affirming His avatāra-activity (Buddha, Kalki), guiding the devotee to see one Supreme reality behind all forms.

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

Bhakti here is practiced through nāma-smaraṇa and stuti—remembering divine attributes and avatāras—so the mind rests on the Imperishable Lord who is beyond qualities yet compassionately appears in history for dharma.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily conveys Vedānta-linked terminology (kṣetra/kṣetrajña, akṣara, nirguṇa) rather than a specific Vedāṅga technique; its practical takeaway is disciplined contemplation and precise use of doctrinal terms in recitation and teaching.