Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 108

The Description of the Worship of Rāma and Others

Rāmādi-pūjā-vidhāna

Devanagari script

चिंतयेत्परमात्मानमृतुलक्षं जपेन्मनुम् । सर्व्वं षडर्णवञ्चास्य होमनित्यार्चनादिकम् ॥ १०८ ॥

Transliteration

ciṃtayetparamātmānamṛtulakṣaṃ japenmanum | sarvvaṃ ṣaḍarṇavañcāsya homanityārcanādikam || 108 ||

Translation

Man soll den Paramātman meditieren und das Mantra hunderttausendmal wiederholen. Für diese Übung ist alles—beginnend mit dem sechssilbigen Mantra, einschließlich homa (Feueropfer), täglicher Verehrung und verwandter Riten—ordnungsgemäß zu vollziehen.

Word by Word

• cintayet: should meditate/think
• cintayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √cint (चिन्त्) (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• parama-ātmānam: the Supreme Self
• parama-ātmānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—कर्मधारयः (paramaḥ ātmā = the Supreme Self)

• ṛtu-lakṣam: having the mark of seasons / seasonal sign (as read)
• ṛtu-lakṣam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ṛtu (प्रातिपदिक) + lakṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (ṛtūnāṃ lakṣaṇam / ṛtu-lakṣa = having seasonal marks; reading uncertain due to context)

• japet: should recite
• japet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √jap (जप्) (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• manum: the mantra
• manum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: manu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; मन्त्र-विशेषः (mantra)

• sarvam: everything
• sarvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), एकवचनम्; समुच्चयार्थे (as 'everything')

• ṣaḍ-arṇavat: having six syllables
• ṣaḍ-arṇavat: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ṣaṭ (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + arṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + -vat (तद्धित; possessive)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; द्विगु-समासः (ṣaḍarṇa = six-syllabled) + वत्-प्रत्ययः (having)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्ययम् (conjunction)

• asya: of this/its
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्गे, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (Genitive), एकवचनम्

• homa-nitya-arcana-ādikam: homa, daily worship, and the like
• homa-nitya-arcana-ādikam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: homa (प्रातिपदिक) + nitya (प्रातिपदिक) + arcana (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (प्रातिपदिक) + -ka (प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—द्वन्द्व/समाहारः (homa, nityārcana, etc.)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context to the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Paramatman

FAQs

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

It presents a complete sādhana framework: inner contemplation of the Paramātman supported by disciplined mantra-japa (a fixed numerical observance) and outward ritual supports like homa and daily arcana.

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

Bhakti is shown as both remembrance (cintana) and service (arcana): the devotee holds the Supreme in mind while honoring the deity through regular worship and offerings, making devotion steady and methodical.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It emphasizes applied ritual procedure—japa counts (lakṣa), homa, and nityārcana—skills aligned with Kalpa (ritual science) and mantra-prayoga traditions discussed in technical sections of the Purāṇa.