Shloka 18

Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa

Devanagari script

गणेशं च कुमारेशं स्वाककेशकुलेश्वरौ । उत्तंकेशं च वह्नीशं गौतमं दैत्यसूदनम् ॥ १८ ॥

Transliteration

gaṇeśaṃ ca kumāreśaṃ svākakeśakuleśvarau | uttaṃkeśaṃ ca vahnīśaṃ gautamaṃ daityasūdanam || 18 ||

Translation

Y (debe adorarse/recordarse) a Gaṇeśa y a Kumāreśa; a Svākakeśa y a Kuleśvara; a Uttaṅkeśa y a Vahnīśa; y a Gautama, el destructor de los Daityas.

Word by Word

• गणेशम्: Gaṇeśa
• गणेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (gaṇasya īśaḥ)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• कुमारेशम्: Kumāreśa
• कुमारेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (kumārasya īśaḥ)

• स्वाककेशकुलेश्वरौ: the two Kuleśvaras of Svākakeśa
• स्वाककेशकुलेश्वरौ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्वाककेश + कुल + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, द्विवचन; बहुपद-षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (svākakeśa-kulasya īśvarau = the two lords of the Svākakeśa lineage/cluster)

• उत्तंकेशम्: Uttaṅkeśa
• उत्तंकेशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तंक + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (uttaṅkasya īśaḥ)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• वह्नीशम्: Vahnīśa (lord of fire)
• वह्नीशम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्नि + ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (vahnēḥ īśaḥ)

• गौतमम्: Gautama
• गौतमम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गौतम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• दैत्यसूदनम्: slayer of demons
• दैत्यसूदनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्य + सूदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (daityānāṃ sūdanaḥ = slayer of demons)

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame, in a Tirtha/Mahatmya-style listing)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"vira","emotional_journey":"A litany-like roll call of powerful deities/īśvaras builds a sense of protective strength, peaking with ‘Daityasūdana’ (demon-slayer) energy."}

Characters & Entities

• Ganesha
• Kumaresha (Skanda/Karttikeya)
• Svakakesha
• Kuleshvara
• Uttankesha
• Vahnisha
• Gautama
• Daityas

FAQs

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

This verse functions as a sacred-name invocation: it lists specific divine forms (and a revered figure titled “Daitya-sūdana”) to be remembered or worshiped as part of tīrtha-oriented practice, emphasizing that pilgrimage is strengthened by correct deity-remembrance (smaraṇa) and reverential worship (pūjā).

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

Bhakti here is expressed through nāma-smaraṇa and stuti: calling upon Gaṇeśa, Skanda (Kumāreśa), and other named forms cultivates focused devotion, removes obstacles, and aligns the pilgrim’s mind with sacred presence at the tīrtha.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The practical takeaway is mantra-style recitation and correct name-preservation—linked to Śikṣā (proper phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (accurate word-forms) so the deity-names are pronounced and transmitted correctly in ritual contexts.