Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 112

Pañca-prakṛti-nirūpaṇa and Mantra-vidhi: Rādhā, Mahālakṣmī, Durgā, Sarasvatī, Sāvitrī; plus Sāvitrī-Pañjara

Devanagari script

सावित्री सर्वदेवानां सावित्री परिकीर्तिता । हृदंतिकैर्ब्रह्म विष्णुरुद्रेश्वरसदाशिवैः ॥ ११२ ॥

Transliteration

sāvitrī sarvadevānāṃ sāvitrī parikīrtitā | hṛdaṃtikairbrahma viṣṇurudreśvarasadāśivaiḥ || 112 ||

Translation

Sāvitrī est proclamée comme l’essence même de tous les dieux ; oui, Sāvitrī est célébrée comme suprême par Brahmā, Viṣṇu, Rudra, Īśvara et Sadāśiva, ceux qui demeurent au plus intime du cœur.

Word by Word

• सावित्री: Sāvitrī
• सावित्री: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सावित्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सर्व-देवानाम्: of all the gods
• सर्व-देवानाम्: Shashthi-Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (सर्वेषां देवानाम्)

• सावित्री: Sāvitrī
• सावित्री: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सावित्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति-बलम्

• परिकीर्तिता: is proclaimed
• परिकीर्तिता: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + कीर्त् (धातु)
• Form: क्त (Past Passive Participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि (is proclaimed)

• हृदन्तिकैः: by the intimate/close ones (reading uncertain)
• हृदन्तिकैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृदन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक; पाठभेद/दुर्बोध)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; शब्दः अस्पष्टः (सम्भवतः 'हृदयान्तिकैः' इत्यर्थः)

• ब्रह्म: Brahmā
• ब्रह्म: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (समुच्चय-गणना)

• विष्णु-रुद्र-ईश्वर-सदा-शिवैः: by Viṣṇu, Rudra, Īśvara, and Sadāśiva
• विष्णु-रुद्र-ईश्वर-सदा-शिवैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक) + रुद्र (प्रातिपदिक) + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + सदा (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + शिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—द्वन्द्व (विष्णुः च रुद्रः च ईश्वरः च सदाशिवः च)

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue frame of Book 1.3)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Savitri (Gayatri)
• Brahma
• Vishnu
• Rudra
• Ishvara
• Sadashiva

FAQs

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

It elevates Sāvitrī (Gāyatrī) as a universal divine principle—honored even by Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva-forms—implying that Vedic mantra (especially Gāyatrī) is a direct, heart-centered means to spiritual illumination.

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

By presenting Sāvitrī as praised by the highest deities, the verse supports single-pointed reverence (upāsanā) toward the mantra-goddess; devotion expressed through japa and contemplation becomes a unifying bhakti that transcends sectarian divisions.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects the Vedāṅga approach of linking mantra with devatā (mantra-devatā sambandha) and emphasizes inward recitation/meditation (heart-centered upāsanā), a practical guideline for disciplined japa within Vedic ritual and study.