Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32

Bhuvaneśī (Nidrā-Śakti) Mantra-vidhi, Nyāsa–Āvaraṇa Worship, Padma-homa Prayogas, and the Opening of Śrī-Mahālakṣmī Upāsanā

Devanagari script

ऐशान्ये पूजयेत्सम्यक् विघ्नराजं प्रियान्वितम् । सृणिपाशधरं कांतं वरांगासृक्कलांगुलिम् ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

aiśānye pūjayetsamyak vighnarājaṃ priyānvitam | sṛṇipāśadharaṃ kāṃtaṃ varāṃgāsṛkkalāṃgulim || 32 ||

Translation

In the north-eastern quarter, one should duly worship Vighnarāja (Gaṇeśa), accompanied by his beloved consort—charming in form, bearing the goad and noose, and marked with auspicious limbs and red-tinted features.

Word by Word

• aiśānye: in the northeast
• aiśānye: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aiśānya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; used adverbially as direction

• pūjayet: should worship
• pūjayet: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pūj (धातु)
• Form: Vidhi-liṅ (विधिलिङ्/optative), 3rd Person, Singular

• samyak: properly
• samyak: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: samyak (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)

• vighna-rājam: Vighnarāja (Gaṇeśa)
• vighna-rājam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vighna + rāja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; tatpuruṣa ‘king of obstacles’ (Gaṇeśa)

• priya-anvitam: accompanied by the beloved
• priya-anvitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of ‘vighna-rājam’
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya + anvita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; tatpuruṣa ‘accompanied by (his) beloved/dear one(s)’

• sṛṇi-pāśa-dharam: holding the sṛṇi and noose
• sṛṇi-pāśa-dharam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of ‘vighna-rājam’
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sṛṇi + pāśa + dhara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; tatpuruṣa ‘bearing sṛṇi and noose’ (implements)

• kāntam: beautiful
• kāntam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of ‘vighna-rājam’
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kānta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• vara-aṅga-asṛk-kalā-aṅgulim: with excellent limbs and blood-red digits/fingers
• vara-aṅga-asṛk-kalā-aṅgulim: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of ‘vighna-rājam’
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vara + aṅga + asṛk + kalā + aṅguli (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; multi-member tatpuruṣa describing limbs/fingers; asṛk = blood, kalā = digit/part/line; aṅguli = finger

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a ritual-technical section addressed to the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vighnaraja (Ganesha)

FAQs

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

It prescribes invoking Vighnarāja in the Īśāna (north-east) quarter to secure auspiciousness and remove impediments before undertaking a technical rite, aligning the ritual space with divine order.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as precise, reverent worship—approaching the deity with proper direction, form, and attributes—showing that devotion in ritual contexts is both heartfelt and disciplined.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Directional ritual placement (dik-prayoga) and iconographic specification are emphasized—practical components used in kalpa-style procedure and temple/household worship protocols.