Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22

The Recitation of the Thousand Names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Yugala-Sahasranāma) and Śaraṇāgati-Dharma

Devanagari script

गुरोरवज्ञां साधूनां निंदां भेदं हरे हरौ । वेदनिंदां हरेंर्नामबलात्पापसमीहनम् ॥ २२ ॥

Transliteration

guroravajñāṃ sādhūnāṃ niṃdāṃ bhedaṃ hare harau | vedaniṃdāṃ hareṃrnāmabalātpāpasamīhanam || 22 ||

Translation

Den Guru zu missachten, die Sādhus zu schmähen, Spaltung unter den Verehrern Haris zu stiften, die Veden zu kritisieren und Sünden zu begehen im Vertrauen auf die Kraft des Harināma—dies alles sind schwere Vergehen (Aparādhas).

Word by Word

• गुरोः: of the guru
• गुरोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुरु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• अवज्ञाम्: disrespect, contempt
• अवज्ञाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अवज्ञा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• साधूनाम्: of saints, good people
• साधूनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: साधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• निन्दाम्: censure, slander
• निन्दाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निन्दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• भेदम्: division, discrimination (creating difference)
• भेदम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भेद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• हरे: of Hari
• हरे: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध) एकवचन—वैदिक/काव्ये ‘हरेः’ इत्यर्थे (genitive singular)

• हरौ: in/with regard to Hari
• हरौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• वेदनिन्दाम्: censure of the Veda
• वेदनिन्दाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेद-निन्दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—वेदस्य निन्दा (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• हरेः: of Hari
• हरेः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• नामबलात्: from the power of the Name
• नामबलात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाम-बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (अपादान/हेतु), एकवचन; समासः—नाम्नः बलम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• पापसमीहनम्: (thinking of) removal of sins
• पापसमीहनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाप-समीहन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—पापस्य समीहनम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष); ‘समीहन’ = नाश/अपाकरण

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhayanaka

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Characters & Entities

• Hari
• Vedas
• Guru
• Sadhus

FAQs

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

It warns that devotion is safeguarded by humility and reverence—toward the guru, sādhus, the Vedas, and fellow devotees—and that presuming the Holy Name will erase deliberate wrongdoing is itself a serious offense.

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

Bhakti is not only chanting; it includes sādhācāra (right conduct). Unity among Hari’s devotees, honoring the guru and saints, and faith in śāstra are presented as essential supports for pure nāma-bhakti.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reinforces śāstra-niṣṭhā (grounding in Vedic authority) and disciplined practice: do not misuse mantra/nāma as a license for sin, and avoid actions (like slander and sectarian bheda) that break dharmic order.