Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 101

Hanumān-mantra-kathana: Mantra-bheda, Nyāsa, Yantra, and Prayoga

Devanagari script

हनुमान्देवता प्रोक्तो विनियोगोऽखिलाप्तये । पंचबीजैः समस्तेन षडंगानि समाचरेत् ॥ १०१ ॥

Transliteration

hanumāndevatā prokto viniyogo'khilāptaye | paṃcabījaiḥ samastena ṣaḍaṃgāni samācaret || 101 ||

Translation

Hanumān is declared to be the presiding deity (devatā) of this mantra. Its application (viniyoga) is for attaining all results. With the complete set of the five seed-syllables, one should duly perform the six-limbed (ṣaḍaṅga) rites.

Word by Word

• हनुमान्: Hanumān
• हनुमान्: Karta (कर्ता) (as devat_toggle: deity)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• देवता: deity (presiding deity)
• देवता: Predicate noun (विधेय-संज्ञा) of ‘हनुमान्’
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• प्रोक्तः: is declared
• प्रोक्तः: Kriyā (क्रिया) (predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रवच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त-प्रत्यय)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); अर्थः—‘is said/declared’

• विनियोगः: application/ritual assignment (viniyoga)
• विनियोगः: Karta (कर्ता) (topic: application/assignment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विनियोग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• अखिलाप्तये: for the attainment of all (ends)
• अखिलाप्तये: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान) / purpose-dative
• Type: Noun
• Root: अखिल + आप्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः: अखिलस्य आप्तिः (attainment of all)

• पंचबीजैः: with five seed-syllables
• पंचबीजैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्च + बीज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural); समासः—द्विगुः: पञ्च बीजानि (five seed-syllables)

• समस्तेन: with the complete (set)
• समस्तेन: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of implied instrument (e.g., ‘समुच्चयेन’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समस्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular); ‘entire/complete’

• षडंगानि: the six ancillaries (ṣaḍaṅgas)
• षडंगानि: Karma (कर्म) of ‘समाचरेत्’
• Type: Noun
• Root: षट् + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural); समासः—द्विगुः: षट् अङ्गानि (six limbs/ancillaries)

• समाचरेत्: should perform/practice
• समाचरेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आ + चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual instruction context, traditionally within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue flow)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: vira

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman

FAQs

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

It establishes Hanumān as the mantra’s presiding deity and states that correct viniyoga and ṣaḍaṅga performance, supported by the pañca-bīja, leads to complete attainment of intended spiritual and worldly aims.

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

By naming Hanumān as the devatā and prescribing disciplined mantra-practice, it frames devotion as structured worship—bhakti expressed through precise recitation, intention (viniyoga), and consecratory limbs (ṣaḍaṅga).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual method—mantra-viniyoga and ṣaḍaṅga/nyāsa-style procedures—typical of the technical (prayoga) side of Vedic ancillary disciplines used in correct mantra employment.