Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 76

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

नारदं पर्वतं जिष्णुं निशठोद्धवदारुकान् । विष्वक्सेनं च शैलेयं वैष्णवः परितर्पयेत् ॥ ७६ ॥

Transliteration

nāradaṃ parvataṃ jiṣṇuṃ niśaṭhoddhavadārukān | viṣvaksenaṃ ca śaileyaṃ vaiṣṇavaḥ paritarpayet || 76 ||

Translation

Seorang bhakta Vaiṣṇava hendaknya mempersembahkan tarpaṇa kepada Nārada, Parvata, Jiṣṇu, Niśaṭha, Uddhava, Dāruka, serta kepada Viṣvaksena dan Śaileya.

Word by Word

• nāradaṃ: Nārada
• nāradaṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nārada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• parvataṃ: Parvata (sage)
• parvataṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parvata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• jiṣṇum: Jiṣṇu
• jiṣṇum: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jiṣṇu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• niśaṭha-uddhava-dārukān: Niśaṭha, Uddhava, and Dāruka
• niśaṭha-uddhava-dārukān: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niśaṭha + uddhava + dāruka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन); dvandva listing three persons

• viṣvaksenam: Viṣvaksena
• viṣvaksenam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viṣvaksena (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction (समुच्चयबोधक)

• śaileyam: Śaileya
• śaileyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaileya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• vaiṣṇavaḥ: a Vaiṣṇava (devotee of Viṣṇu)
• vaiṣṇavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vaiṣṇava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• pari-tarpayet: should fully satisfy/propitiate
• pari-tarpayet: Vidhi-kriyā (विधेयक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: tṛp (तृप् धातु)
• Form: Optative (विधिलिङ्), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन); with prefix pari-

Speaker

Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Parvata
• Jiṣṇu
• Niśaṭha
• Uddhava
• Dāruka
• Viṣvaksena
• Śaileya
• Vishnu

FAQs

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

It frames Vaiṣṇava devotion as disciplined ritual conduct: honoring Viṣṇu’s devotees/attendants and revered figures through tarpana is presented as a supportive limb (aṅga) of bhakti and sacred remembrance.

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

Bhakti is shown not only as inner feeling but as reverential service—offering tarpana to saintly figures and Viṣṇu’s attendant Viṣvaksena reinforces devotion through gratitude, lineage-memory, and ritual respect.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual application (kalpa-style procedure) is implied: the verse functions as a technical instruction listing specific recipients for tarpana within a Vaiṣṇava observance.