Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 191

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

Devanagari script

लग्नादेकांतरगतैश्चक्रमर्थात्सरित्पतिः । षह्युस्थानेषु वीणाद्याः समसप्तर्क्षगैः ॥ १९१ ॥

Transliteration

lagnādekāṃtaragataiścakramarthātsaritpatiḥ | ṣahyusthāneṣu vīṇādyāḥ samasaptarkṣagaiḥ || 191 ||

Translation

Depuis l’Ascendant (Lagna), en les plaçant à intervalles alternés, se forme la « roue » (chakra), ainsi est-il dit. Là est établi le « Seigneur des Rivières » (Sarit-pati) ; et dans les stations nommées « ṣa-hyu », il faut placer la Vīṇā et les autres marques, avec les Sept Ṛṣi (Saptarṣis) disposés de façon égale.

Word by Word

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

• एकान्तरगतैः: by those gone at alternate intervals
• एकान्तरगतैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक + अन्तर + गत (प्रातिपदिक; √गम् (धातु) → क्त)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष): एक + अन्तर + गत; Past participle (क्त); Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• चक्रम्: wheel/discus
• चक्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative (1st/2nd), Singular (एकवचन)

• अर्थात्: therefore/indeed/from the meaning
• अर्थात्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अर्थात् (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle/adverb (हेतौ/निश्चयार्थे अव्यय)

• सरित्: river
• सरित्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरित् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Stem form used in compound (समासपूर्वपद)

• पतिः: lord of rivers (ocean)
• पतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष): सरित् + पति; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• षह्यु: Ṣahyu (uncertain term)
• षह्यु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षह्यु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Stem form used in compound; reading uncertain (technical)

• स्थानेषु: in places/positions
• स्थानेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• वीणा: vīṇā (lute)
• वीणा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Stem form used in compound (समासपूर्वपद)

• आद्याः: and others beginning with (vīṇā etc.)
• आद्याः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आद्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); 'etc.' sense

• सम: equal/same
• सम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Stem form used in compound (समासपूर्वपद)

• सप्त: seven
• सप्त: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सप्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Numeral stem used in compound (समासपूर्वपद)

• ऋक्षगैः: by those going with/through stars (ṛkṣa)
• ऋक्षगैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऋक्ष + ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष): ऋक्ष + ग; Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

Speaker

Narada (in a technical/teaching passage transmitted within the Narada Purana’s instructional dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Saptarshi

FAQs

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

It frames a technical ‘chakra’ (wheel/diagram) method as part of sacred knowledge: order, symmetry, and correct placement (from the lagna) are presented as essential for using Vedic science in a dharmic way, supporting right understanding and disciplined practice.

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

This verse is primarily Jyotiṣa/diagrammatic instruction rather than direct bhakti teaching; however, in Purāṇic framing, correct sacred procedure and reverent use of Vedic sciences are treated as supportive disciplines that can align one’s life toward dharma and devotion.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa: it references the lagna (ascendant) and a rule of alternate placements to construct a chakra, including specific stations and the placement of the Saptarṣis—indicating a structured astrological/diagrammatic method.