Shloka 23

Description of the Rules for Charitable Gifts and Related Rites

Gaṅgā-māhātmya

Devanagari script

रक्तानि करवीराणि तथा वै रक्तचन्दनम् । अष्टाङ्गैरेष युक्तोऽर्घो भानवे परिकीर्तितः ॥ २३ ॥

Transliteration

raktāni karavīrāṇi tathā vai raktacandanam | aṣṭāṅgaireṣa yukto'rgho bhānave parikīrtitaḥ || 23 ||

Translation

লাল করবীর-পুষ্প এবং লাল চন্দন সংযোজন করে, অষ্টাঙ্গে সম্পন্ন এই অর্ঘ্য ভানু (সূর্যদেব)-এর জন্য যথোচিত বলে কীর্তিত।

Word by Word

• रक्तानि: red (ones)
• रक्तानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन; विशेषण (qualifier)

• करवीराणि: oleander flowers
• करवीराणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: करवीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), बहुवचन

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (particle, emphasis)

• रक्तचन्दनम्: red sandalwood
• रक्तचन्दनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्त + चन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (red sandalwood)

• अष्टाङ्गैः: with eight ingredients
• अष्टाङ्गैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अष्ट + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/करण), बहुवचन; द्विगु-समास (eight parts)

• एषः: this
• एषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• युक्तः: combined/consisting (of)
• युक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युज् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• अर्घः: offering (arghya)
• अर्घः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• भानवे: for the Sun
• भानवे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भानु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th/सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• परिकीर्तितः: is declared
• परिकीर्तितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + कीर्त् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगार्थ (described/declared)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Moves from concrete ritual ingredients to a settled assurance that this is the proper arghya for the Sun."}

Characters & Entities

• Bhanu
• Surya

FAQs

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

It specifies auspicious substances for offering arghya to the Sun, emphasizing disciplined upāsanā where correct materials and method sanctify the act and align the worshipper with Sūrya’s radiance and order (ṛta).

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

Bhakti here takes a ritual form: devotion is expressed through attentive, prescribed offerings to Bhānu, showing that sincere reverence is strengthened by careful observance of the stated vidhi.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure (kalpa/prayoga-style knowledge) by naming specific upacāra materials and the concept of an aṣṭāṅga (eight-part) arghya, reflecting technical precision typical of Vedic ritual sciences.