Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35

The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī

Index/Summary

Devanagari script

पंचामृतस्नानपुण्यं घंटानादादिजं फलम् । नानापुष्पार्चनफलं तुलसीदलजं फलम् ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

paṃcāmṛtasnānapuṇyaṃ ghaṃṭānādādijaṃ phalam | nānāpuṣpārcanaphalaṃ tulasīdalajaṃ phalam || 35 ||

Translation

Das Verdienst, das man durch das Bad (der Gottheit) mit pañcāmṛta erlangt, der Lohn, der aus dem Klang der Glocken und dergleichen entsteht, die Frucht der Verehrung mit vielerlei Blumen und die Frucht, die aus der Darbringung von tulasī-Blättern hervorgeht—all dies wird erlangt.

Word by Word

• पञ्चामृत-स्नान-पुण्यम्: the merit of bathing with pañcāmṛta
• पञ्चामृत-स्नान-पुण्यम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्चामृत + स्नान + पुण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पञ्चामृतस्य स्नानस्य पुण्यम्)

• घण्टा-नाद-आदि-जम्: arising from bell-sound and the like
• घण्टा-नाद-आदि-जम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घण्टा + नाद + आदि + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तद्धितान्त/समासान्त विशेषणम् (…आदिभ्यः जातम् = arising from bell-sound etc.)

• फलम्: fruit/result
• फलम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• नाना-पुष्प-अर्चन-फलम्: the fruit of worship with various flowers
• नाना-पुष्प-अर्चन-फलम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाना + पुष्प + अर्चन + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (नानापुष्पैः अर्चनस्य फलम्)

• तुलसी-दल-जम्: arising from tulasī leaves
• तुलसी-दल-जम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुलसी + दल + ज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (तुलसीदलात् जातम् = arising from tulasī leaves)

• फलम्: fruit/result
• फलम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (instructive narration within the Anukramanika-style section, traditionally framed in dialogue with Sanatkumara and brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti (devotion)

Secondary Rasa: shanta (peace)

Characters & Entities

• Tulasī
• Pañcāmṛta

FAQs

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

It highlights that specific devotional acts in pūjā—pañcāmṛta bathing, bell-ringing, flower offerings, and tulasī leaves—each generate distinct spiritual merit (puṇya) and are recognized as efficacious worship-components.

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

Bhakti is expressed through tangible, reverent services to the deity: abhiṣeka (ritual bathing), auspicious sound (ghaṇṭā-nāda), beautifying worship (puṣpārcana), and the especially cherished tulasī offering—showing devotion through loving acts rather than mere theory.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure and liturgical practice (connected with Kalpa/ācāra) is emphasized—how offerings like abhiṣeka, bell-ringing, and prescribed materials (flowers, tulasī) function as structured components of temple and home worship.