Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2

Sṛṣṭi-varṇana, Bhārata-khaṇḍa-mahātmya, and Jagad-bhūgola

Creation, Glory of Bhārata, and World Geography

Devanagari script

श्रीसनक उवाचा । नारायणोऽक्षरोऽनन्तः सर्वव्यापी निरञ्जनः । तेनेदमखिलं व्याप्तं जगत्स्थावरजङ्गमम् ॥ २ ॥

Transliteration

śrīsanaka uvācā | nārāyaṇo'kṣaro'nantaḥ sarvavyāpī nirañjanaḥ | tenedamakhilaṃ vyāptaṃ jagatsthāvarajaṅgamam || 2 ||

Translation

Śrī Sanaka sprach: „Nārāyaṇa ist der Unvergängliche, der Unendliche—allgegenwärtig und makellos. Von Ihm ist dieses ganze Universum, das Unbewegte wie das Bewegte, vollständig durchdrungen.“

Word by Word

• śrīsanakaḥ: Sri Sanaka
• śrīsanakaḥ: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrīsanaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Lit (Perfect), Prathama Purusha (3rd), Singular

• nārāyaṇaḥ: Narayana
• nārāyaṇaḥ: Karta (Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārāyaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• akṣaraḥ: imperishable
• akṣaraḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: akṣara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• anantaḥ: endless/infinite
• anantaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ananta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• sarvavyāpī: all-pervading
• sarvavyāpī: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarvavyāpin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• nirañjanaḥ: spotless/without blemish
• nirañjanaḥ: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nirañjana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• tena: by him
• tena: Karta (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• idam: this
• idam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st), Singular

• akhilam: whole/entire
• akhilam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: akhila (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st), Singular

• vyāptam: pervaded
• vyāptam: Kriya (Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vyāpta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Past Passive Participle (Kta), Neuter, Nominative (1st), Singular

• jagat: world
• jagat: Karma (Subject in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jagat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st), Singular

• sthāvarajaṅgamam: moving and unmoving
• sthāvarajaṅgamam: Visheshana (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sthāvarajaṅgama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative (1st), Singular

Speaker

Sanaka

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Narayana
• Vishnu
• Sanaka

FAQs

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

It establishes Nārāyaṇa as akṣara (imperishable), ananta (infinite), and sarvavyāpī (all-pervading), framing devotion and liberation as rooted in recognizing the Supreme as present in all existence—both moving and unmoving.

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

By declaring Nārāyaṇa to be all-pervading and stainless, the verse supports bhakti as constant remembrance and reverence in every situation—seeing all beings and the whole world as pervaded by Viṣṇu, which deepens worship, humility, and non-harm.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this verse; its practical takeaway is philosophical discernment (tattva-jñāna) that guides dharma and worship—treating the world as pervaded by the pure Supreme, which informs conduct and ritual attitude.