Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 126

The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī

Index/Summary

Devanagari script

इंद्रेशं कंबुकेशं च सोमेशं कोहनं शकम् । नार्मदं चार्कमाग्नेयं भार्गवेश्वरमुत्तमम् ॥ १२६ ॥

Transliteration

iṃdreśaṃ kaṃbukeśaṃ ca someśaṃ kohanaṃ śakam | nārmadaṃ cārkamāgneyaṃ bhārgaveśvaramuttamam || 126 ||

Translation

Indreśa, Kambukeśa et Someśa ; Kohana et Śaka ; Nārmanda ; ainsi que Ārka et Āgneya—avec l’excellent Bhārgaveśvara—doivent être rappelés/récités.

Word by Word

• indreśam: Indreśa (a sacred name/shrine, ‘Lord of Indra’)

• kambukeśam: Kambukeśa (a sacred name/shrine)

• ca: and

• someśam: Someśa (‘Lord of Soma/Moon’, a sacred name/shrine)

• kohanam: Kohana (name of a sacred place/shrine)

• śakam: Śaka (name of a sacred place/shrine)

• nārmadam: Nārmanda/Nārmada (connected with the Narmadā region

• ca: and

• ārkam: Ārka (connected with Sūrya/Arka

• āgneyam: Āgneya (connected with Agni

• bhārgaveśvaram: Bhārgaveśvara (‘Lord of Bhṛgu’, a sacred name/shrine)

• uttamam: excellent/supreme.

Speaker

Narada (continuing an enumerative anukramanika-style recitation to the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Soma
• Agni
• Bhṛgu

FAQs

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

This verse functions as a sacred catalogue of revered names/kshetras; remembering and reciting such names is presented in Purāṇic practice as a dharmic act that generates puṇya and supports pilgrim-minded devotion.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through nāma-smaraṇa—devotional remembrance of divine/shrine names (e.g., Someśa, Bhārgaveśvara). The act of recitation becomes a simple, repeatable devotional discipline aligned with Purāṇic worship.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The practical emphasis is on correct nāma-ucchāraṇa (proper pronunciation/recitation), aligning with Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (word-forms) as supportive tools for accurate mantra-like remembrance of sacred names.