Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 126

The Exposition of the Maheśa Mantra

Mahēśa-mantra-prakāśana

Devanagari script

सिद्धार्थैर्विहितो होमो महाज्वरविनाशनः । अपामार्गसमिद्धोमः सर्वामयनिषूदनः ॥ १२६ ॥

Transliteration

siddhārthairvihito homo mahājvaravināśanaḥ | apāmārgasamiddhomaḥ sarvāmayaniṣūdanaḥ || 126 ||

Translation

On dit que le homa accompli avec des graines de siddhārtha (moutarde blanche) détruit les grandes fièvres ; et le homa attisé avec l’apāmārga comme bois est l’exterminateur de toutes les maladies.

Word by Word

• सिद्धार्थैः: with siddhārtha (mustard) seeds
• सिद्धार्थैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्धार्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), बहुवचन; 'with siddhārtha (mustard) seeds'

• विहितः: prescribed/performed
• विहितः: कर्मणि-प्रयोगे विधेय (Predicate in passive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + धा (धातु) + क्त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्यय), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'prescribed/arranged/performed'

• होमः: the homa
• होमः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• महा-ज्वर-विनाशनः: destroyer of severe fever
• महा-ज्वर-विनाशनः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa of होमः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्वर (प्रातिपदिक) + विनाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष — 'destroyer of high/violent fever'

• अपामार्ग-समित्-होमः: the homa with apāmārga kindling
• अपामार्ग-समित्-होमः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अपामार्ग (प्रातिपदिक) + समित् (प्रातिपदिक) + होम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष — 'homa (performed) with apāmārga kindling-sticks'

• सर्व-आमय-निषूदनः: remover of all ailments
• सर्व-आमय-निषूदनः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa of होमः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आमय (प्रातिपदिक) + निषूदन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष — 'slayer/remover of all diseases'

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: karuna

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It presents homa as a dharmic, mantra-guided remedial rite where specific substances (mustard and apāmārga fuel) are prescribed to counter illness, linking bodily well-being with Vedic ritual order.

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

While primarily technical, it implies that healing rites are to be done as prescribed offerings—acts of reverent obedience that support a devotee’s capacity to continue worship and dharma through restored health.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights applied ritual procedure—selection of dravya (offering substance) and samidh (fuel)—a technical component of yajña/homa practice associated with Vedāṅga-oriented ritual science.