Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 65

Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning

Devanagari script

युगे सूर्यज्ञशुक्राणां खचतुष्करदार्णवाः । पूजार्किगुरुशुक्राणां भगणापूर्वपापिनाम् ॥ ६५ ॥

Transliteration

yuge sūryajñaśukrāṇāṃ khacatuṣkaradārṇavāḥ | pūjārkiguruśukrāṇāṃ bhagaṇāpūrvapāpinām || 65 ||

Translation

À chaque yuga sont prescrits, pour ceux que pèsent des fautes anciennes : les calculs concernant le Soleil, les sacrifices (yajña) et Śukra (Vénus) ; le décompte des quatre mouvements célestes et des cycles océaniques ; ainsi que le culte de Śani (Saturne), de Guru/Bṛhaspati (Jupiter) et de Śukra, avec le relevé des groupes planétaires.

Word by Word

• युगे: in the yuga
• युगे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी एकवचन; Locative singular

• सूर्य-ज्ञ-शुक्राणाम्: of the Sun, Mercury, and Venus
• सूर्य-ज्ञ-शुक्राणाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक) + शुक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी बहुवचन; genitive plural (of Sun, Mercury, Venus)

• ख-चतुष्क-रद-अर्णवाः: (they) whose markers are ‘kha-catuṣka-rada-arṇava’ (coded numbers)
• ख-चतुष्क-रद-अर्णवाः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ख (प्रातिपदिक) + चतुष्क (प्रातिपदिक) + रद (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्णव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा बहुवचन; nominative plural; bahuvrīhi epithet (having ‘sky/four/teeth/ocean’ as markers—numerical-code style)

• पूजा-अर्कि-गुरु-शुक्राणाम्: of (Pūjā), Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus
• पूजा-अर्कि-गुरु-शुक्राणाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्कि (प्रातिपदिक) + गुरु (प्रातिपदिक) + शुक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी बहुवचन; genitive plural (of Pūjā, Arki/Saturn, Guru/Jupiter, Venus)

• भगण-पूर्व-पापिनाम्: of those with prior bhagaṇa-values (technical/coded)
• भगण-पूर्व-पापिनाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगण (प्रातिपदिक) + पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पापिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी बहुवचन; genitive plural; ‘of those having earlier (values) of bhagaṇas’ (coded/technical)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Surya
• Shukra (Venus)
• Shani (Saturn)
• Guru (Jupiter)

FAQs

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

It links astral knowledge (time and planetary reckoning) and specific deity-worship with purification, presenting them as remedial disciplines for the burden of prior wrongdoing.

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

Bhakti appears here as structured worship—especially of Saturn, Jupiter, and Venus—performed with awareness of sacred time-cycles, showing devotion expressed through disciplined observance rather than mere sentiment.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Jyotiṣa Vedāṅga: yuga-based chronology, planetary-group (bhagaṇa) calculations, and practical astrological timing connected to ritual and expiatory practice.