Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 101

The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras

Kālī and Tārā Vidyās

Devanagari script

भाजनाय भगी सत्या विकपालाय हृन्मनुः । तुर्यो रसेषु वर्णोऽयं महाशंखप्रपूजने ॥ १०१ ॥

Transliteration

bhājanāya bhagī satyā vikapālāya hṛnmanuḥ | turyo raseṣu varṇo'yaṃ mahāśaṃkhaprapūjane || 101 ||

Translation

ഭാജനത്തിനായി ‘ഭഗീ സത്യാ’ എന്ന വർണ്ണരൂപം ഉപദേശിക്കുന്നു; കപാലത്തിനായി ‘ഹൃന്മനുഃ’। മഹാശംഖത്തിന്റെ മഹാപൂജയിൽ രസങ്ങളോടൊപ്പം വിനിയോഗിക്കേണ്ട നാലാമത്തെ (തുര്യ) വർണ്ണ/വർഗം ഇതാണ്.

Word by Word

• भाजनाय: for the vessel/receptacle
• भाजनाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• भगी: the fortunate (goddess/one)
• भगी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगिन्/भगि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'fortunate one' (fem.)

• सत्या: true
• सत्या: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; adjective

• विकपालाय: for Vikapāla (name/epithet)
• विकपालाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विकपाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन; proper/technical term

• हृत्-मनुः: the heart-mantra (hṛnmanu)
• हृत्-मनुः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हृत्/हृद् (प्रातिपदिक) + मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: हृदयो मनुः / हृन्मनुः (heart-mantra/Manu)

• तुर्यः: fourth
• तुर्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ordinal adjective 'fourth'

• रसेषु: in the rasas/essences
• रसेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), बहुवचन

• वर्णः: syllable; letter; color
• वर्णः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• महा-शंख-प्रपूजने: in the worship of the great conch
• महा-शंख-प्रपूजने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा (प्रातिपदिक) + शंख (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रपूजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः: महाशंखस्य प्रपूजने (in the great-conch worship)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/ritual-technical context, within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Mahashankha

FAQs

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

It assigns specific mantra-forms (varṇa/phonemic applications) to sacred ritual implements, showing that correct sound-application is itself a sanctifying force in worship—especially in the ‘great worship’ of the Mahāśaṅkha.

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

Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined worship: devotion is made effective through precise mantra-sound and proper ritual supports (vessels, offerings), aligning inner intent with correct Vedic procedure.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights Śikṣā/phonetics and mantra-prayoga—how particular varṇa (syllabic/phonemic forms) are assigned to specific ritual objects and to rasa (liquid offerings) within a defined worship sequence.