Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 14

The Exposition of the Table of Contents (Anukramaṇī) of the Agni Purāṇa

Devanagari script

व्रतानां चापि दानानां निरूपणमिहोदितम् । नाडीचक्रसमुद्देशः संध्याविधिरनुत्तमः ॥ १४ ॥

Transliteration

vratānāṃ cāpi dānānāṃ nirūpaṇamihoditam | nāḍīcakrasamuddeśaḥ saṃdhyāvidhiranuttamaḥ || 14 ||

Translation

Ici est également exposée l’explication des vratas (vœux) et des dānas (dons charitables). De même sont indiqués le nāḍī-cakra (roue des canaux vitaux) et l’incomparable saṃdhyā-vidhi, le rite d’adoration au crépuscule.

Word by Word

• व्रतानाम्: of vows
• व्रतानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अवधान/समुच्चय (also/even)

• दानानाम्: of gifts/charities
• दानानाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• निरूपणम्: the exposition
• निरूपणम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निरूपण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb: here/in this text)

• उदितम्: is stated
• उदितम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद्-इ (धातु) → उदित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; भावः—‘stated/uttered’

• नाडी-चक्र-समुद्देशः: the outline of the nāḍī-cakra
• नाडी-चक्र-समुद्देशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाडी (प्रातिपदिक) + चक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + समुद्देश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (outline/indication of the nāḍī-cakra)

• संध्या-विधिः: the sandhyā procedure
• संध्या-विधिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संध्या (प्रातिपदिक) + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (procedure of sandhyā)

• अनुत्तमः: unsurpassed/excellent
• अनुत्तमः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनुत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (superlative sense: unsurpassed)

Speaker

Suta (Anukramanika-style narrator summarizing the contents of the section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none (general vratas)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It functions as a content-summary verse, highlighting that the text teaches practical dharma—vows, charity, inner discipline (nāḍī-cakra), and the daily Sandhyā rite—showing a complete path combining conduct, worship, and purification.

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

By emphasizing Sandhyā-vidhi and disciplined observances (vrata), it points to steady, daily worship and self-restraint as foundations that support bhakti through regular remembrance and reverence.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure (saṃdhyā-vidhi) reflects applied Vedic practice connected to śrauta/smārta discipline, while the mention of nāḍī-cakra signals technical yogic knowledge often taught alongside dharma and upāsanā.