Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 83

Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas

Devanagari script

तस्यामावाह्य देवेशं वासुदेवं प्रपूजयेत् । अङ्गानि पूर्वमभ्यर्च्य वासुदेवादिकास्ततः ॥ ८३ ॥

Transliteration

tasyāmāvāhya deveśaṃ vāsudevaṃ prapūjayet | aṅgāni pūrvamabhyarcya vāsudevādikāstataḥ || 83 ||

Translation

Nachdem man auf diesem Sitz den Götterherrn — Vāsudeva — durch āvāhana herbeigerufen und eingesetzt hat, soll man Ihn in voller Ehrfurcht verehren. Zuerst sind Seine Glieder (aṅga/nyāsa) ordnungsgemäß zu verehren, danach Vāsudeva und die weiteren zugehörigen Gestalten.

Word by Word

• तस्याम्: in that (place/seat)
• तस्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• आवाह्य: having invoked
• आवाह्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + वह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभावः; पूर्वक्रिया (having invoked/brought near)

• देव-ईशम्: the Lord of gods
• देव-ईशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवानाम् ईशः)

• वासुदेवम्: Vāsudeva
• वासुदेवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासुदेव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्रपूजयेत्: should worship duly
• प्रपूजयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + पूज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• अङ्गानि: the limbs/parts (of worship)
• अङ्गानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• पूर्वम्: first
• पूर्वम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्वम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time)

• अभ्यर्च्य: having worshipped
• अभ्यर्च्य: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभावः; पूर्वक्रिया (having worshipped)

• वासुदेव-आदिकाः: those beginning with Vāsudeva
• वासुदेव-आदिकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासुदेव (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुषः (वासुदेवः आदिः येषाम्)

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, क्रमवाचक/अपादानार्थक (then/thereafter)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a ritual-instruction context within the Narada Purana’s technical/vidhi section, traditionally framed in dialogue with Sanatkumara lineage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It teaches that devotion is made complete through proper ritual order: first invite the deity’s presence (āvāhana), then honor the deity in a structured way (aṅga-arcana), culminating in full worship of Vāsudeva—showing reverence, focus, and sanctified attention.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined loving service (sevā) through pūjā—invoking Vāsudeva, worshipping His aṅgas, and then worshipping Vāsudeva with His associated manifestations—so devotion becomes both heartfelt and methodical.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual sequencing and procedure (vidhi) are emphasized—especially āvāhana and aṅga-pūjā/nyāsa—reflecting technical liturgical knowledge aligned with kalpa-style ritual practice.