Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 145

The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī

Index/Summary

Devanagari script

विष्णुपादं च गोकर्णं युगरूपं समाश्रयः । सिद्धेश्वरं नागसरः सप्तार्षेयं ह्यगस्त्यकम् ॥ १४५ ॥

Transliteration

viṣṇupādaṃ ca gokarṇaṃ yugarūpaṃ samāśrayaḥ | siddheśvaraṃ nāgasaraḥ saptārṣeyaṃ hyagastyakam || 145 ||

Translation

विष्णुपाद, गोकर्ण, युगरूप, सिद्धेश्वर, नागसर, सप्तार्षेय आणि अगस्त्यक—या पुण्यतीर्थांचा आश्रय घेतल्यास भक्त पावनता प्राप्त करतो।

Word by Word

• विष्णुपादम्: Viṣṇu’s foot (place/name)
• विष्णुपादम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु + पाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (विष्णोः पादः)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• गोकर्णम्: Gokarṇa (place/name)
• गोकर्णम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो + कर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (गोः कर्णः)

• युगरूपम्: Yuga-form (name)
• युगरूपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युग + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (युगस्य रूपम्)

• समाश्रयः: (he) resorts to / takes refuge in
• समाश्रयः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आ + श्रि (धातु)
• Form: लट्/वर्तमानकालः (present), प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्; धातुः श्रि (आश्रयति) उपसर्गः सम्+आ

• सिद्धेश्वरम्: Siddheśvara (name)
• सिद्धेश्वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः कर्मधारय (सिद्धः ईश्वरः)

• नागसरः: Nāga-lake (name)
• नागसरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग + सरस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (सरस्-शब्दः), प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (नागानां सरः)

• सप्तार्षेयम्: pertaining to the seven sages (name)
• सप्तार्षेयम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सप्त + ऋषि + य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुष (सप्तर्षिभिः सम्बन्धि)

• हि: indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात-अव्यय (particle/emphasis)

• अगस्त्यकम्: Agastyaka (name)
• अगस्त्यकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अगस्त्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Narada (in an anukramaṇikā-style enumeration within the Purva Bhaga, Fourth Pada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Agastya
• Saptarshi

FAQs

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

This verse functions as a sacred itinerary: it names multiple tīrthas and teaches that taking refuge in such holy places (tīrtha-sevana) is a recognized means of accruing puṇya and purification within the Purāṇic dharma framework.

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

By highlighting places tied to Viṣṇu (Viṣṇupāda) and revered deities/ṛṣis, it frames bhakti as lived practice—approaching the divine through pilgrimage, remembrance, and reverent association with sanctified sites.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is primarily tīrtha-oriented rather than Vedāṅga-technical; the practical takeaway is ritual conduct (kalpa-style practice): undertaking tīrtha-yātrā, honoring local deities/ṛṣis, and observing purity disciplines associated with sacred waters and shrines.