Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 89

Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā

Devanagari script

गृहप्राच्यादिगौ द्वौ द्वौ व्द्यंगाः कोणेष्वजादयः । पर्यंके वास्तुवत्पादास्रिषदंकांत्यराशयः ॥ ८९ ॥

Transliteration

gṛhaprācyādigau dvau dvau vdyaṃgāḥ koṇeṣvajādayaḥ | paryaṃke vāstuvatpādāsriṣadaṃkāṃtyarāśayaḥ || 89 ||

Translation

In the house-mandala, in the eastern direction and the others, (the deities/parts are arranged) two by two; in the corners are Ajā and the rest. On the central couch (platform) are the quarters (pādas) as in the Vāstu arrangement—(marked) by the seats, numbers, and the sequence of the signs/portions.

Word by Word

• गृहप्राच्यादिगौ: going/placed in the house’s eastern etc. (directions)
• गृहप्राच्यादिगौ: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गृह-प्राची-आदि-ग (प्रातिपदिक; गृह + प्राची + आदि + ग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; विशेषणम् (द्वौ)

• द्वौ: two
• द्वौ: विशेषण (Numeral modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; संख्याविशेषण

• द्वौ: two (each)
• द्वौ: विशेषण (Numeral modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (संख्याप्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, द्विवचन; पुनरुक्तिः (distribution: two and two)

• द्व्यङ्गाः: the two-limbed (entities)
• द्व्यङ्गाः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वि-अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक; द्वि + अङ्ग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; द्विगुसमासः (numerical compound)

• कोणेषु: in the corners
• कोणेषु: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन

• अजादयः: Aries etc. (starting with ‘Goat/Aries’)
• अजादयः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अज-आदि (प्रातिपदिक; अज + आदि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘अज’ इत्यादयः (etc.)

• पर्यङ्के: on the couch/bed
• पर्यङ्के: अधिकरण (Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्यङ्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• वास्तुवत्: like a site/house-plot (vāstu-like)
• वास्तुवत्: विशेषण (Adjectival modifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वास्तु + वत् (तद्धित; प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत्-प्रयोगः/विशेषणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनवत् (indeclinable-like ‘-वत्’)

• पादाः: feet/quarters
• पादाः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• ऋषिदङ्कान्त्यराशयः: the groups termed ṛṣi, daṅka, and ending-rāśis (technical classes)
• ऋषिदङ्कान्त्यराशयः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋषि-दङ्क-अन्त्य-राशि (प्रातिपदिक; ऋषि + दङ्क + अन्त्य + राशि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; समाहार/निर्देश (technical grouping)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Ajā
• Vāstu

FAQs

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

It treats the home as a sacred mandala: correct directional and corner placements align human dwelling with cosmic order (ṛta), supporting dharma and inner steadiness conducive to moksha-oriented life.

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

By prescribing orderly, sanctified space (vāstu-vat), it indirectly supports daily worship and disciplined living—conditions that stabilize the mind and make sustained Vishnu-bhakti and japa easier to maintain.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Applied Vedic technical knowledge—Vāstu/mandala layout with directional and corner assignments, arranged in paired units and mapped by padas and ordered divisions (rāśi-like sequencing).