Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 141

The Explanation of Sandhyā and Related Daily Observances

Saṅdhyā-ādi Nitya-karma-Vidhi

Devanagari script

दीपिका रेचिका चापि मोचिका च पराभिधा । सूक्ष्मासूक्ष्मामृता ज्ञानामृता चाप्यायिनी तथा ॥ १४१ ॥

Transliteration

dīpikā recikā cāpi mocikā ca parābhidhā | sūkṣmāsūkṣmāmṛtā jñānāmṛtā cāpyāyinī tathā || 141 ||

Translation

അവളെ ദീപികാ, രേഖികാ, മോചികാ, പരാ എന്നും വിളിക്കുന്നു. അതുപോലെ സൂക്ഷ്മാ, അസൂക്ഷ്മാമൃതാ, ജ്ഞാനാമൃതാ, ആപ്യായിനീ എന്നും പ്രസിദ്ധമാണ്.

Word by Word

• दीपिका: Dīpikā
• दीपिका: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दीपिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• रेचिका: Recikā
• रेचिका: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रेचिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक

• अपि: also
• अपि: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अपि-कार (also/even)

• मोचिका: Mocikā
• मोचिका: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मोचिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक

• परा: supreme
• परा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• अभिधा: designation/name
• अभिधा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिधा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सूक्ष्मा: subtle
• सूक्ष्मा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूक्ष्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• असूक्ष्मामृता: Asūkṣmāmṛtā (name)
• असूक्ष्मामृता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अ- सूक्ष्म - अमृता (प्रातिपदिक; अ + सूक्ष्म + अमृता)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः ‘असूक्ष्मा अमृता’ (not-subtle nectar/immortality)

• ज्ञानामृता: Jñānāmṛtā (nectar of knowledge/name)
• ज्ञानामृता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञान-अमृता (प्रातिपदिक; ज्ञान + अमृता)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी/तत्पुरुषः ‘ज्ञानस्य अमृता’

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयबोधक

• अपि: also
• अपि: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अपि-कार

• आयिनी: Āyinī (name)
• आयिनी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय/प्रकारवाचक

Speaker

Sanatkumara (in dialogue context with Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

The verse lists traditional epithets that describe mantra/inner spiritual power by its functions—illumination, purification, liberation, subtlety, and nourishment—showing that one reality is approached through multiple experiential names.

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

While framed in technical vocabulary, the names imply devotional transformation: the Divine (or Divine mantra) ‘illumines’ the heart, ‘purifies’ tendencies, and ‘liberates’ the devotee—core outcomes of Vishnu-bhakti even when taught through mantra-śāstra language.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects mantra-śāstra/vedāṅga-style classification: assigning precise names to subtle effects (illumination, cleansing, nourishment), useful for disciplined recitation, contemplation, and understanding how mantras are described in technical traditions.