Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 189

Jyotiṣa-saṅgraha: Varga-vibhāga, Bala-nirṇaya, Garbha-phala, Āyuḥ-gaṇanā

Devanagari script

लग्नाच्चतुर्भुगैर्यूपःशरस्तूर्याच्चतुर्भुगैः । द्यूनाद्वेदक्षगैः शक्तिं र्दऽखादिचतुर्भगैः ॥ १८९ ॥

Transliteration

lagnāccaturbhugairyūpaḥśarastūryāccaturbhugaiḥ | dyūnādvedakṣagaiḥ śaktiṃ rda'khādicaturbhagaiḥ || 189 ||

Translation

Depuis l’Ascendant (Lagna), selon la division en quatre, on assigne le « poteau sacrificiel » (yūpa) ; depuis le quatrième (tūrya), selon la division en quatre, la « flèche » (śara). Depuis le septième (dyūna), par les groupes de syllabes/lettres (vedākṣa-ga), on assigne la « lance/arme » (śakti) ; et depuis les autres divisions commençant par « rda-kha » et semblables, on assigne selon leurs quatre parts.

Word by Word

• लग्नात्: from the ascendant (lagna)
• लग्नात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लग्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• चतुर्भुगैः: by four-armed (ones) / by four parts
• चतुर्भुगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् + भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound (तत्पुरुष): चतुर् + भुज; Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• यूपः: sacrificial post
• यूपः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• शरः: arrow
• शरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• तूर्यात्: from the fourth (tūrya)
• तूर्यात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तूर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• चतुर्भुगैः: by four-armed (ones) / by four parts
• चतुर्भुगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् + भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound (तत्पुरुष): चतुर् + भुज; Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• द्यूनात्: from day/sky (dyūna)
• द्यूनात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्यून (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• वेदक्षगैः: by those going in/through 'veda-axes' (technical)
• वेदक्षगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वेद + अक्ष + ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound (तत्पुरुष): वेद + अक्ष + ग; Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• शक्तिम्: power; spear/lance (śakti)
• शक्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ऋदखादि: beginning with ṛdakh(a) (etc.)
• ऋदखादि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋदख + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound (तत्पुरुष): ऋदख + आदि; Stem form used in compound (समासपूर्वपद)

• चतुर्भगैः: by four portions/parts
• चतुर्भगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर् + भग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa compound (तत्पुरुष): चतुर् + भग; Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It shows how ritual elements are systematized through Vedāṅga-style computation—linking outer ritual implements to ordered cosmic divisions, reinforcing the idea that dharma is aligned with a structured cosmic law.

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

Indirectly: by emphasizing disciplined, rule-based sacred action, it supports the bhakti framework where devotion is expressed through correctly performed, tradition-grounded worship and ritual observance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa and akṣara-gaṇa style calculation: the verse maps implements (yūpa, śara, śakti) to lagna/house positions and fourfold divisions used in technical ritual-astrological procedures.