Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 110

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

अक्रूर आस्यया युक्तो महासेनो विद्यया युतः । क्रोधीशश्च महाकाल्या चण्डेशेन सरस्वती ॥ ११० ॥

Transliteration

akrūra āsyayā yukto mahāseno vidyayā yutaḥ | krodhīśaśca mahākālyā caṇḍeśena sarasvatī || 110 ||

Translation

Akrūra est associé à Āsyā ; Mahāsena est pourvu de Vidyā, la connaissance sacrée. Krodhīśa est lié à Mahākālī, et Sarasvatī (est liée) à Caṇḍeśa.

Word by Word

• अक्रूरः: Akrūra
• अक्रूरः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्रूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• आस्यया: with Āsyā
• आस्यया: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आस्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• युक्तः: joined/associated
• युक्तः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युक्त (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (√युज्)

• महासेनः: Mahāsena
• महासेनः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा-सेन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; महती सेना यस्य (कर्मधारय/नाम)

• विद्यया: with Vidyā
• विद्यया: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• युतः: endowed/associated
• युतः: विशेषण (Qualifier/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युत (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (√यु/युज्)

• क्रोधीशः: Lord of Wrath (Krodhīśa)
• क्रोधीशः: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रोध-ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्रोधस्य ईशः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Conjunction/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक निपात (conjunction)

• महाकाल्या: with Mahākālī
• महाकाल्या: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा-काली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; महती काली (कर्मधारय)

• चण्डेशेन: with Caṇḍeśa
• चण्डेशेन: करण (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चण्ड-ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; चण्डस्य ईशः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• सरस्वती: Sarasvatī
• सरस्वती: कर्ता (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सरस्वती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (in a didactic listing within Book 1.3’s technical/vedāṅga-oriented material, framed in the Narada–Sanatkumāra dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Akrura
• Asya
• Mahasena
• Vidya
• Krodhisha
• Mahakali
• Chandesha
• Sarasvati

FAQs

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

It presents a structured mapping of specific beings/deities to particular energies or presiding powers, reflecting how Purāṇic tradition organizes divine functions for contemplation and ritual application.

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

Bhakti here is supported by correct recognition of divine roles—honoring Sarasvatī for learning and Mahāsena for empowered capability—so devotion becomes informed, focused, and aligned with the intended deity-function.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects devatā-nirdeśa used in technical practice—helpful for mantra application, ritual invocation, and structured remembrance (smaraṇa) that often accompanies śikṣā/vyākaraṇa-led recitation disciplines.