Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 29

The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī

Index/Summary

Devanagari script

पूजा चाकामिका विष्णोरुद्दालकनियोगतः । योगसाधनमत्रोक्तं नानायोगनिरूपणम् ॥ २९ ॥

Transliteration

pūjā cākāmikā viṣṇoruddālakaniyogataḥ | yogasādhanamatroktaṃ nānāyoganirūpaṇam || 29 ||

Translation

Ici encore est enseignée l’adoration désintéressée de Viṣṇu, selon les injonctions d’Uddālaka ; et sont décrits les moyens du Yoga, avec l’exposé de nombreuses formes de Yoga.

Word by Word

• पूजा: worship
• पूजा: कर्म (कर्मपद/Item enumerated)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन — ‘worship’

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunction)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction) — ‘and’

• अकामिका: desireless (unmotivated by wishes)
• अकामिका: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अकामिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन — adjective agreeing with पूजा; ‘desireless/without ulterior motive’

• विष्णोः: of Viṣṇu
• विष्णोः: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन — ‘of Viṣṇu’

• उद्दालक-नियोगतः: from Uddālaka’s injunction
• उद्दालक-नियोगतः: अपादान (Ablative source/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्दालक (प्रातिपदिक) + नियोग (प्रातिपदिक) + तः (तसिल्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: ‘from the injunction/appointment of Uddālaka’

• योग-साधनम्: the practice/means of yoga
• योग-साधनम्: कर्म (कर्मपद/Item described)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग (प्रातिपदिक) + साधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: ‘means/practice of yoga’

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: देशाधिकरण (Locative adjunct)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, देशवाचक (locative adverb) — ‘here/in this (section)’

• उक्तम्: is stated
• उक्तम्: कर्मणि प्रयोग (Predicate in passive sense)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन — ‘said/mentioned’

• नाना-योग-निरूपणम्: the exposition of various yogas
• नाना-योग-निरूपणम्: कर्म (कर्मपद/Item enumerated)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाना (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + योग (प्रातिपदिक) + निरूपण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-श्रृंखला: ‘description of various yogas’ (नाना as indeclinable qualifier ‘various’)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Narada Purana’s contents in an Anukramanika-style summary)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Uddalaka

FAQs

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

It highlights that Viṣṇu-worship should be performed without desire for worldly results (akāmikā), and that such purity of intention is paired with disciplined Yoga practice aimed at mokṣa.

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

By stressing akāmikā pūjā—devotion offered to Viṣṇu without personal gain—this verse points to sāttvika bhakti, where worship becomes a direct means of inner purification and liberation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is more about ritual injunction (niyoga/vidhi) and yogic discipline than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it emphasizes correct adherence to authoritative instruction for worship and systematic sādhanā.