Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 142
The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances
Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi
व्यापिनी व्योमरूपा चानन्ता सृष्टिः समृद्धिका । स्मृतिर्मेधा ततः कान्तिर्लक्ष्मीर्द्धृतिः स्थिरा स्थितिः ॥ १४२ ॥
vyāpinī vyomarūpā cānantā sṛṣṭiḥ samṛddhikā | smṛtirmedhā tataḥ kāntirlakṣmīrddhṛtiḥ sthirā sthitiḥ || 142 ||
Elle est omniprésente et de la nature du ciel—sans fin. Elle est la Création et la Prospérité; elle est la Mémoire et l’Intelligence. Puis elle est la Splendeur; elle est Lakṣmī, la Force d’âme, la Fermeté et la Demeure stable.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in an enumerative/definitional passage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
The verse lists divine qualities as living powers: pervasiveness, space-like vastness, creativity, prosperity, memory, and intelligence—showing that spiritual realization includes both inner illumination (medhā, smṛti) and sustained steadiness (dhṛti, sthiti).
By identifying Lakṣmī, radiance, and steadfastness as divine aspects, it implies that devotion is supported by auspiciousness and stability—bhakti becomes continuous (sthiti) through fortitude (dhṛti) and a luminous mind (kānti, medhā).
Smṛti and medhā directly relate to Vedanga study: strong memory and sharp intellect are essential for accurate mantra retention, correct recitation, and disciplined learning in Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa.