Shloka 122

Kāruṇya-stotra Phalaśruti; Dream-Darśana of Vāsudeva; Manifestation and Pratiṣṭhā of Jagannātha, Balabhadra (Ananta), and Subhadrā

Devanagari script

कृत्वा प्रतिष्ठां विधिवत्प्रासादे भवनोत्तमे । स्थापयामास तान्सर्वान्विश्वकर्मविनिर्मितान् ॥ १२२ ॥

Transliteration

kṛtvā pratiṣṭhāṃ vidhivatprāsāde bhavanottame | sthāpayāmāsa tānsarvānviśvakarmavinirmitān || 122 ||

Translation

最上の殿堂たる宮殿において、規定どおりプラティシュター（pratiṣṭhā）の成就を行い、ついでヴィシュヴァカルマン（Viśvakarman）の造りし一切を安置した。

Word by Word

• कृत्वा: having performed
• कृत्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): “having done”

• प्रतिष्ठाम्: consecration/installation
• प्रतिष्ठाम्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिष्ठा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म) एकवचन

• विधिवत्: duly
• विधिवत्: प्रकार (Manner/प्रकार)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विधिवत् (अव्यय)
• Form: रीतिवाचक अव्यय (according to rule)

• प्रासादे: in the palace/temple
• प्रासादे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रासाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण) एकवचन

• भवन-उत्तमे: in the best mansion
• भवन-उत्तमे: अधिकरण (Location/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवन (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण) एकवचन; कर्मधारय: “excellent building”

• स्थापयामास: installed/placed
• स्थापयामास: क्रिया (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √स्था (धातु) [णिच् causative: स्थापय-]
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative): “caused to be placed/installed”

• तान्: those
• तान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म) बहुवचन

• सर्वान्: all
• सर्वान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म) बहुवचन; विशेषण

• विश्वकर्म-विनिर्मितान्: made by Viśvakarman
• विश्वकर्म-विनिर्मितान्: कर्म (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्वकर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + विनिर्मित (कृदन्त, √मा/√मि?; here √मा ‘to measure/build’ with वि-नि-; ‘vinirmita’ = constructed)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (कर्म) बहुवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘विनिर्मित’; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: “constructed by Viśvakarman”

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vishvakarman

FAQs

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

It highlights that sacred power in a temple setting is activated and stabilized through proper consecration (pratiṣṭhā) performed according to vidhi, not merely through construction.

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

By emphasizing installation and consecration, it points to bhakti expressed as reverent service—establishing a worthy abode for worship and ensuring the deity’s presence is honored through correct rites.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual precision—procedural adherence (vidhivat) aligns with Kalpa (ritual manuals) and related prayoga traditions used for temple consecration and image installation.