Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 50

Mantraśodhana, Dīkṣā-krama, Guru-Pādukā, Ajapā-Haṃsa, and Ṣaṭcakra-Kuṇḍalinī Sādhana

Devanagari script

वामे शक्त्या युतं ध्यात्वा मानसैरुपचारकैः । आराध्य पादुकामन्त्रं दशधा प्रजपेत्सुधीः ॥ ५० ॥

Transliteration

vāme śaktyā yutaṃ dhyātvā mānasairupacārakaiḥ | ārādhya pādukāmantraṃ daśadhā prajapetsudhīḥ || 50 ||

Translation

Nachdem er die (Gottheit) als mit Śakti zur linken Seite vereint geschaut und mit geistigen Darbringungen verehrt hat, soll der Weise das Pādukā‑Mantra zehnfach rezitieren.

Word by Word

• वामे: on the left (side)
• वामे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (प्रयोगे), सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘वामे (पार्श्वे)’ अधिकरण

• शक्त्या: with Śakti / with power
• शक्त्या: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• युतम्: joined/associated
• युतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युत (कृदन्त; √यु/√युज् धातु ‘to join’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; ‘युक्त/संयुक्त’

• ध्यात्वा: having meditated
• ध्यात्वा: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); ‘having meditated’

• मानसैः: mental
• मानसैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन; ‘मानसैः (उपचारकैः)’ विशेषण

• उपचारकैः: with acts of service/offerings
• उपचारकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपचारक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), बहुवचन

• आराध्य: having worshipped
• आराध्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ+√राध् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); ‘having propitiated/worshipped’

• पादुकामन्त्रम्: the Pādukā-mantra
• पादुकामन्त्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पादुका + मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; ‘पादुकायाः मन्त्रः’

• दशधा: tenfold / in ten ways
• दशधा: Avyaya (अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दशधा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/विभागवाचक (adverb: tenfold)

• प्रजपेत्: should recite (mutter)
• प्रजपेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र+√जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• सुधीः: the wise person
• सुधीः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुधी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Shakti

FAQs

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

It teaches a complete inner-to-outer sādhanā sequence—visualization (dhyāna), subtle worship (mānasa-upacāra), and disciplined repetition (japa)—showing that mantra power is stabilized by correct contemplative and devotional preparation.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as reverent service through upacāras offered mentally and as honoring the deity via the “pādukā” symbol (the revered feet/footwear), culminating in japa performed with devotion and steadiness.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects prayoga-style ritual discipline—proper dhyāna, upacāra sequencing, and a defined japa count (daśadhā)—a technical, procedure-oriented approach consistent with Vedāṅga-informed ritual method (kalpa/prayoga).