Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60

Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning

Devanagari script

एतत्संक्षेपतः प्रोक्तं गणिते परिकर्मकम् । ग्रहमध्यादिकं वक्ष्ये गणिते नातिविस्तरान् ॥ ६० ॥

Transliteration

etatsaṃkṣepataḥ proktaṃ gaṇite parikarmakam | grahamadhyādikaṃ vakṣye gaṇite nātivistarān || 60 ||

Translation

ഗണിതത്തിലെ പരികർമ്മങ്ങൾ (ആദ്യ ക്രിയകൾ) സംക്ഷേപമായി പറഞ്ഞു. ഇനി അതിവിസ്താരം കൂടാതെ, ഗണിതരീതിയിൽ ഗ്രഹങ്ങളുടെ മദ്ധ്യസ്ഥാനം മുതലായവ ഞാൻ വിവരിക്കും.

Word by Word

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); सर्वनाम

• संक्षेपतः: briefly
• संक्षेपतः: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: संक्षेप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb) = 'briefly/in summary'

• प्रोक्तम्: has been stated
• प्रोक्तम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र (उपसर्ग) + उक्त (कृदन्त; √वच् वचने)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle)

• गणिते: in mathematics
• गणिते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-domain)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• परिकर्मकम्: preliminary operation / preparatory procedure
• परिकर्मकम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिकर्मक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन (Singular)

• ग्रह-मध्य-आदिकम्: planetary mean positions and the like
• ग्रह-मध्य-आदिकम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक) + मध्य (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); समासः—तत्पुरुषः; ‘आदि’ = 'etc.'

• वक्ष्ये: I shall explain
• वक्ष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन (Singular); परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• गणिते: in mathematics
• गणिते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location-domain)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• न: not
• न: Pratishedha (प्रतिषेध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय (negation particle)

• अति-विस्तरान्: overly detailed (ones)
• अति-विस्तरान्: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अति (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + विस्तार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), बहुवचन (Plural); कर्मधारयः (adjective-like)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

FAQs

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

It frames sacred knowledge as disciplined method: even technical gaṇita is taught with restraint and clarity, supporting dharma-based timekeeping and right performance of Vedic duties.

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

Indirectly: accurate calendrical and astronomical computation supports proper observance of vrata, pūjā timings, and sacred days—practices that sustain Vishnu-bhakti in lived ritual life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa/gaṇita: the verse transitions from basic computational operations (parikarma) to calculating planetary mean positions (graha-madhya) and allied astronomical quantities.