Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69

The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī

Index/Summary

Devanagari script

ततो ब्राह्मोत्तरे भागे शिवस्य महिमाद्भुतः । पंचाक्षरस्य महिमा गोकर्णमहिमा ततः ॥ ६९ ॥

Transliteration

tato brāhmottare bhāge śivasya mahimādbhutaḥ | paṃcākṣarasya mahimā gokarṇamahimā tataḥ || 69 ||

Translation

Dann wird im späteren Teil des Brāhma-Abschnitts die wunderbare Herrlichkeit Śivas beschrieben—zusammen mit der Größe des fünf-silbigen Mantras; und danach die heilige Größe von Gokarṇa.

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रमवाचक — adverb (thereafter/then)

• ब्राह्मोत्तरे: in the Brāhma-uttara (section)
• ब्राह्मोत्तरे: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्राह्मोत्तर (प्रातिपदिक; ब्राह्म + उत्तर)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन — Locative singular; विशेषणम् (qualifier of भागे)

• भागे: in the section/part
• भागे: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन — Locative singular

• शिवस्य: of Śiva
• शिवस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन — Genitive singular

• महिमा: glory
• महिमा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; implied)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महिमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — Nominative singular

• अद्भुतः: wonderful
• अद्भुतः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अद्भुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — Nominative singular; विशेषणम् (qualifier of महिमा)

• पञ्चाक्षरस्य: of the five-syllabled (mantra)
• पञ्चाक्षरस्य: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्चाक्षर (प्रातिपदिक; पञ्च + अक्षर)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन — Genitive singular; द्विगुसमासः (पञ्च अक्षराणि)

• महिमा: glory
• महिमा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; implied)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महिमा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — Nominative singular

• गोकर्णमहिमा: glory of Gokarṇa
• गोकर्णमहिमा: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; implied)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोकर्ण-महिमा (प्रातिपदिक; गोकर्ण + महिमा)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन — Nominative singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (गोकर्णस्य महिमा)

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रमवाचक — adverb (thereafter/then)

Speaker

Narada (as an anukramanika narrator summarizing contents for the Sanatkumara tradition/context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Panchakshara (mantra)
• Gokarna

FAQs

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

This verse functions as an index-like marker, indicating that the text proceeds to praise Śiva’s divine glory, the transformative power of the Pañcākṣarī mantra, and the sanctity of the Gokarṇa tīrtha—linking deity, mantra, and sacred place as parallel supports for spiritual uplift.

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

By foregrounding “mahimā” (glory) of Śiva and a core mantra, it points to bhakti through praise, remembrance, and mantra-japa, and then directs devotion into pilgrimage (tīrtha-sevā) at Gokarṇa.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is primarily a topical cue rather than a technical Vedāṅga teaching; practically, it highlights mantra-prayoga (disciplined use of a Vedic-style sacred formula) and the Purāṇic application of sacred geography (tīrtha-māhātmya) for ritual practice.