Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14

The Exposition of the Anukramaṇī (Index/Summary) of the Liṅga Purāṇa

Devanagari script

शिवमाहात्म्यसंयुक्तः स्नानयागादिकं ततः । सूर्यपूजाविधिश्चैव शिवपूजा च मुक्तिदा ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

śivamāhātmyasaṃyuktaḥ snānayāgādikaṃ tataḥ | sūryapūjāvidhiścaiva śivapūjā ca muktidā || 14 ||

Translation

Rattaché à la glorification de Śiva, il enseigne ensuite les rites du bain sacré, du yajña et autres observances. Il expose aussi la manière d’adorer Sūrya, ainsi que le culte de Śiva, dispensateur de délivrance.

Word by Word

• शिवमाहात्म्यसंयुक्तः: connected with Śiva’s greatness
• शिवमाहात्म्यसंयुक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शिव + माहात्म्य + संयुक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (adjectival) ‘युक्तः’ = endowed/connected

• स्नानयागादिकम्: bathing, sacrifice, and other rites
• स्नानयागादिकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नान + याग + आदि + क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘स्नान-याग-आदि’ इत्यादिसमूहः (a set like bathing, sacrifice, etc.)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमवाचक अव्यय (thereafter)

• सूर्यपूजाविधिः: the procedure for worship of the Sun
• सूर्यपूजाविधिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य + पूजा + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• एव: indeed; also
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक अव्यय (emphatic/indeed)

• शिवपूजा: worship of Śiva
• शिवपूजा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

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

• मुक्तिदा: granting liberation
• मुक्तिदा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुक्ति + दा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (adjectival) ‘मुक्तिं ददाति’ (giver of liberation)

Speaker

Suta (summarizing the contents in Anukramanika style, within the Narada Purana’s Purva-bhaga Fourth Pada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Surya

FAQs

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

It highlights that the text links Śiva’s māhātmya with practical sādhana—snāna, yāga, and formal pūjā—culminating in Śiva-pūjā described as muktidā, a direct means toward mokṣa.

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

By emphasizing pūjā-vidhi (structured worship) for Sūrya and especially Śiva, the verse frames devotion not only as feeling but as disciplined, scripturally guided worship that purifies and leads to liberation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (vidhi) is foregrounded—how to perform snāna, yāga, and pūjā correctly—aligning most closely with Kalpa-style practical ritual knowledge rather than grammar or astrology.