Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35

Ekādaśī Vrata-Vidhi and the Galava–Bhadrashīla Itihāsa

Dharmakīrti before Yama

Devanagari script

सिद्धचारणगन्धर्व यक्षविद्याधरान्विते । कन्दमूलफलैः पूर्णे मुनिवृन्दनिषेदिते ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

siddhacāraṇagandharva yakṣavidyādharānvite | kandamūlaphalaiḥ pūrṇe munivṛndaniṣedite || 35 ||

Translation

ആ സ്ഥലം സിദ്ധർ, ചാരണർ, ഗന്ധർവർ, യക്ഷർ, വിദ്യാധരർ എന്നിവരാൽ സമന്വിതമായിരുന്നു; കന്ദം-മൂലം-ഫലങ്ങൾ നിറഞ്ഞതും, മുനിവൃന്ദങ്ങൾ വിശ്രമിക്കുന്നതുമായിരുന്നൂ.

Word by Word

• सिद्ध-चारण-गन्धर्व-यक्ष-विद्याधर-अन्विते: accompanied by Siddhas, Cāraṇas, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Vidyādharas
• सिद्ध-चारण-गन्धर्व-यक्ष-विद्याधर-अन्विते: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक) + चारण (प्रातिपदिक) + गन्धर्व (प्रातिपदिक) + यक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) + विद्याधर (प्रातिपदिक) + अन्वित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; अधिकरणस्य विशेषणम् (तीरे/स्थाने); समासः—सिद्धादिभिः अन्वितम् (तत्पुरुष)

• कन्द-मूल-फलैः: with roots, tubers, and fruits
• कन्द-मूल-फलैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + मूल (प्रातिपदिक) + फल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—कन्दाश्च मूलानि च फलानि च (इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व)

• पूर्णे: full (of)
• पूर्णे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अधिकरणस्य विशेषणम्

• मुनि-वृन्द-निषेदिते: inhabited/occupied by groups of sages
• मुनि-वृन्द-निषेदिते: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुनि (प्रातिपदिक) + वृन्द (प्रातिपदिक) + निषेदित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारित)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अधिकरणस्य विशेषणम्; समासः—मुनिवृन्दैः निषेदितम् (तत्पुरुष)

Speaker

Suta (narrator) describing the sacred setting within the Narada Purana narrative

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Siddhas
• Caranas
• Gandharvas
• Yaksas
• Vidyadharas
• Munis

FAQs

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

The verse sacralizes the place by showing it as both naturally sustaining (roots, bulbs, fruits) and spiritually charged (visited by sages and celestial beings), implying it is fit for tapas, study, and dharma.

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

By emphasizing a locale “frequented by multitudes of sages,” it highlights satsanga (holy association) as the fertile ground from which Vishnu-bhakti and right understanding traditionally arise in Purana narratives.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught in this verse; it functions as a tirtha/ashrama-setting marker that frames later instruction and practice.