Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60

Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning

Devanagari script

एतत्संक्षेपतः प्रोक्तं गणिते परिकर्मकम् । ग्रहमध्यादिकं वक्ष्ये गणिते नातिविस्तरान् ॥ ६० ॥

Transliteration

etatsaṃkṣepataḥ proktaṃ gaṇite parikarmakam | grahamadhyādikaṃ vakṣye gaṇite nātivistarān || 60 ||

Translation

So sind die vorbereitenden Rechenoperationen der Mathematik kurz dargelegt. Nun werde ich, in mathematischen Begriffen und ohne übermäßige Ausführlichkeit, Dinge wie die mittleren Stellungen der Planeten und die dazugehörigen Berechnungen erläutern.

Word by Word

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम

• संक्षेपतः: briefly
• संक्षेपतः: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: संक्षेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb) = 'briefly/in summary'

• प्रोक्तम्: has been stated
• प्रोक्तम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र (उपसर्ग) + उक्त (कृदन्त; √वच् वचने)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle)

• गणिते: in mathematics
• गणिते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-domain)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• परिकर्मकम्: preliminary operation / preparatory procedure
• परिकर्मकम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिकर्मक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन (Singular)

• ग्रह-मध्य-आदिकम्: planetary mean positions and the like
• ग्रह-मध्य-आदिकम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + मध्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः; ‘आदि’ = 'etc.'

• वक्ष्ये: I shall explain
• वक्ष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• गणिते: in mathematics
• गणिते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-domain)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation particle)

• अति-विस्तरान्: overly detailed (ones)
• अति-विस्तरान्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + विस्तार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारयः (adjective-like)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It frames sacred knowledge as disciplined method: even technical gaṇita is taught with restraint and clarity, supporting dharma-based timekeeping and right performance of Vedic duties.

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

Indirectly: accurate calendrical and astronomical computation supports proper observance of vrata, pūjā timings, and sacred days—practices that sustain Vishnu-bhakti in lived ritual life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa/gaṇita: the verse transitions from basic computational operations (parikarma) to calculating planetary mean positions (graha-madhya) and allied astronomical quantities.