Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 87

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

प्रतिष्ठाप्य विधानेन कलशान्नवशोभनान् । रत्नहेमादिसंयुक्तान्घटेषु नवसु स्थितान् ॥ ८७ ॥

Transliteration

pratiṣṭhāpya vidhānena kalaśānnavaśobhanān | ratnahemādisaṃyuktānghaṭeṣu navasu sthitān || 87 ||

Translation

Nachdem man gemäß der vorgeschriebenen Ordnung neun prächtige Kalaśas eingesetzt hat—geschmückt mit Edelsteinen, Gold und dergleichen—sollen sie in neun Gefäßen (Ghaṭas) aufgestellt werden.

Word by Word

• प्रतिष्ठाप्य: having installed
• प्रतिष्ठाप्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-√स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund) 'having स्थापित' (having installed)

• विधानेन: by the prescribed procedure
• विधानेन: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• कलशान्: pots (kalashas)
• कलशान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन

• नव: nine
• नव: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नवन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; numeral qualifying 'कलशान्'

• शोभनान्: beautiful
• शोभनान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शोभन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; qualifying 'कलशान्'

• रत्न: jewel
• रत्न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; compound-member

• हेम: gold
• हेम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हेम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; compound-member

• आदि: etc.
• आदि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; compound-member 'etc.'

• संयुक्तान्: joined/filled/associated (with)
• संयुक्तान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सं-√युज् (धातु) → संयुक्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past participle) qualifying 'कलशान्'

• घटेषु: in the pots
• घटेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: घट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन

• नवसु: in the nine
• नवसु: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नवन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), बहुवचन; numeral qualifying 'घटेषु'

• स्थितान्: placed/situated
• स्थितान्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √स्था (धातु) → स्थित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त qualifying 'कलशान्'

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that sacred power is invoked through correct vidhāna (procedure): the orderly installation of consecrated kalaśas becomes the ritual foundation for inviting and stabilizing auspicious divine presence.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as careful, reverent service—preparing the worship space with properly installed kalaśas and offerings, showing devotion through disciplined ritual attention rather than mere sentiment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects applied ritual science—precise arrangement and consecration of vessels (kalasha/ghaṭa) according to vidhāna, aligning with Vedāṅga principles used to standardize and execute rites correctly.