Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 144

The Classification and Explanation of Yakṣiṇī Mantras

Kālī and Tārā Vidyās

Devanagari script

ज्ञानदं ज्ञानमिच्छूनां राज्ञां तु विजयप्रदम् ॥ १४४ ॥

Transliteration

jñānadaṃ jñānamicchūnāṃ rājñāṃ tu vijayapradam || 144 ||

Translation

ജ്ഞാനം ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നവർക്ക് ഇത് ജ്ഞാനം നൽകുന്നു; രാജാക്കന്മാർക്ക് വിജയം പ്രദാനം ചെയ്യുന്നു.

Word by Word

• jñāna-dam: giver of knowledge
• jñāna-dam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jñāna (प्रातिपदिक) + da (कृदन्त; √dā धातु)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; ‘giver of knowledge’

• jñānam-icchūnām: of those who desire knowledge
• jñānam-icchūnām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jñāna (प्रातिपदिक) + icchu (कृदन्त; √iṣ धातु, इच्छु-प्रत्यय)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural; ‘of those desiring knowledge’

• rājñām: of kings
• rājñām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural

• tu: but/indeed
• tu: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध/वाक्यसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: Particle (विरोध/विशेषार्थक अव्यय)

• vijaya-pradam: bestower of victory
• vijaya-pradam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vijaya (प्रातिपदिक) + prada (कृदन्त; √dā धातु with pra-)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; ‘bestower of victory’

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Vedanga-oriented section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

FAQs

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

It states the phala (result) of the teaching/recitation: sincere seekers gain jñāna (true understanding), while rulers gain practical success in the form of victory—showing that dharmic knowledge supports both liberation-oriented and worldly aims.

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

Though not explicitly naming bhakti, it reflects a Purāṇic principle: approaching sacred teaching with faith and intent yields inner illumination (jñāna), which in turn strengthens righteous action—often presented as complementary to devotion in Narada Purana.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse functions as a results-statement tied to Vedāṅga/technical instruction: mastery of sacred knowledge (supported by disciplines like vyākaraṇa, chandas, and jyotiṣa in Book 1.3) is said to produce clarity for learners and strategic success for rulers.