Shloka 119

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

ततः शुभे तिथौ स्वर्क्षे काले च शुभलक्षणे । प्रतिष्ठां कारयामास सुमुहूर्ते द्विजैः सह ॥ ११९ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ śubhe tithau svarkṣe kāle ca śubhalakṣaṇe | pratiṣṭhāṃ kārayāmāsa sumuhūrte dvijaiḥ saha || 119 ||

Translation

Then, on an auspicious lunar day, under a favorable constellation and at a time marked by good omens, he had the pratiṣṭhā—consecration—performed at an excellent muhūrta, together with the Brahmin priests.

Word by Word

• ततः: then
• ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रम/कालवाचक (thereafter)

• शुभे: on an auspicious
• शुभे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying tithi)

• तिथौ: lunar day
• तिथौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तिथि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• सु-अर्क्षे: in a favorable constellation
• सु-अर्क्षे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (अव्यय) + ऋक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (in a very good constellation)

• काले: at a time
• काले: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (and)

• शुभ-लक्षणे: with auspicious signs
• शुभ-लक्षणे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शुभ (प्रातिपदिक) + लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (having auspicious marks)

• प्रतिष्ठाम्: consecration/installation ceremony
• प्रतिष्ठाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिष्ठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• कारयामास: caused to be performed/arranged
• कारयामास: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु) णिच् (causative) + लिट् (periphrastic perfect)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect; periphrastic), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिजन्त (causative)

• सु-मुहूर्ते: at an excellent auspicious moment
• सु-मुहूर्ते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सु (अव्यय) + मुहूर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; कर्मधारय (at a very auspicious moment)

• द्विजैः: with Brahmins
• द्विजैः: Sahartha (सहार्थ/सहकर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahartha (सहार्थ)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक उपसर्ग/उपपद (with; accompaniment marker)

Speaker

Narada (as narrator/teacher in the dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Dvija

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that sacred acts like pratiṣṭhā (consecration/installation) should be aligned with auspicious time—tithi, nakṣatra, and muhurta—so the rite becomes dharmically sound and spiritually fruitful.

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

By highlighting careful consecration and priest-led worship arrangements, it supports bhakti through properly established sacred space and ritually valid worship, which sustains ongoing devotional practice.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa (Vedāṅga astrology) is implied through selection of tithi, nakṣatra, and muhurta, along with ritual expertise carried out by dvijas (qualified Brahmin officiants).