Shloka 23

Prabhāsa-kṣetra: Circuit of Tīrthas and Shrines Leading to Bhukti and Mokṣa

Devanagari script

मोक्षभागी भवेद्देवि नात्र कार्या विचारणा । ततश्चक्रधरं प्राप्य पूजयेद्यो विधानतः ॥ २३ ॥

Transliteration

mokṣabhāgī bhaveddevi nātra kāryā vicāraṇā | tataścakradharaṃ prāpya pūjayedyo vidhānataḥ || 23 ||

Translation

女神よ、その者は解脱（mokṣa）を受ける者となる—ここに疑いは要らぬ。その後、円盤を持つ御方（Cakradhara）、すなわちヴィシュヌ（Viṣṇu）に近づき、定められた作法に従って礼拝する者は、その果報を得る。

Word by Word

मोक्षभागीa sharer in liberation

भवेत्would become

देविO Goddess

नnot

अत्रhere

कार्याnecessary

विचारणाconsideration/deliberation

ततःthereafter

चक्रधरम्the discus-bearer (Viṣṇu)

प्राप्यhaving reached

पूजयेत्should worship

यःwho

विधानतःaccording to the prescribed method

Speaker

Narada (teaching within a dialogue addressed to Devi/Parvati in the narrative frame)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Assures liberation with emphatic certainty, then directs the devotee to disciplined, rule-based worship of Viṣṇu (Cakradhara), shifting from assurance to method."}

Characters & Entities

Vishnu

FAQs

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

It asserts certainty of moksha for the devotee who approaches Lord Viṣṇu (Cakradhara) and performs worship in the scripturally prescribed manner, removing hesitation or doubt about the result.

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

Bhakti is shown as reverent approach (prāpya) and disciplined worship (pūjā) of Viṣṇu; devotion is not merely emotion but is expressed through faithful observance of vidhi, which the Purana presents as moksha-bearing.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Ritual procedure—vidhi/kalpa-oriented practice—is emphasized: worship should be performed 'vidhānataḥ' (according to ordinance), pointing to correct ritual method rather than speculative debate.