Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 94

Dīpa-vidhi-vyākhyānam

Procedure for Lamp-Offering to Hanumān

Devanagari script

हनुमान्मुनिसप्तर्तुवेदाष्टनिगमैः क्रमात् । मंत्रार्णैश्च षडंगानि कृत्वा ध्यायेत्कपीश्वरम् ॥ ९४ ॥

Transliteration

hanumānmunisaptartuvedāṣṭanigamaiḥ kramāt | maṃtrārṇaiśca ṣaḍaṃgāni kṛtvā dhyāyetkapīśvaram || 94 ||

Translation

In due sequence, using the mantra-syllables associated with Hanumān, the sages, the seven seasons, the Vedas, and the eight Nigamas, one should perform the sixfold ancillary rite (ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa) and then meditate upon Kapīśvara—Hanumān, the Lord of the monkeys.

Word by Word

• हनुमान्: Hanumān
• हनुमान्: Karta (कर्ता/निर्देश्य)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मुनि-सप्त-ऋतु-वेद-अष्ट-निगमैः: by (the series of) sages, seven seasons, Vedas, and eight Nigamas
• मुनि-सप्त-ऋतु-वेद-अष्ट-निगमैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + सप्त (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + ऋतु (प्रातिपदिक) + वेद (प्रातिपदिक) + अष्ट (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + निगम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; समासः—समाहार-द्वन्द्व/समुच्चयः (मुनि, सप्तऋतु, वेद, अष्टनिगम) इत्यादिभिः (क्रमात्)

• क्रमात्: in sequence
• क्रमात्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb): ‘in order/stepwise’

• मन्त्र-अर्णैः: with the mantra-syllables
• मन्त्र-अर्णैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्र (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), बहुवचन; समासः—मन्त्रस्य अर्णाः (अक्षराणि) (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• षड्-अङ्गानि: the six limbs (ancillaries)
• षड्-अङ्गानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षड् (संख्या-प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), बहुवचन; द्विगु-समासः—षट् अङ्गानि (six limbs/ancillaries)

• कृत्वा: having performed
• कृत्वा: Purvakala (पूर्वकाल/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययभाव (gerund): ‘having done/performed’

• ध्यायेत्: should meditate upon
• ध्यायेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ध्यै (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• कपीश्वरम्: the lord of monkeys (Hanumān)
• कपीश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपीश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः—कपीनाम् ईश्वरः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context within the Vedanga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman (Kapishvara)
• Vedas
• Nigamas
• Munis (sages)
• Ritus (seasons)

FAQs

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

It teaches that Hanuman-meditation (dhyāna) becomes spiritually effective when preceded by disciplined mantra-application—specifically, arranging the mantra’s syllables in a prescribed sequence and completing ṣaḍaṅga (sixfold) ancillary practice, which purifies body-mind for focused devotion.

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

Bhakti here is not merely emotion; it is structured devotion—one performs mantra-based preparatory limbs and then meditates on Kapīśvara, cultivating single-pointed remembrance (smaraṇa) supported by ritual precision.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights mantra-śāstra and ritual procedure—especially ṣaḍaṅga/nyāsa (placing mantra-syllables as protective and sanctifying limbs) and the principle of kramā (correct sequencing), a hallmark of technical Vedic practice.