Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11

The Exposition of the Anukramaṇī (Index/Summary) of the Liṅga Purāṇa

Devanagari script

शैवं सहस्रनामाथ दक्षयज्ञविनाशनम् । कामस्य दहनं पश्चाद्गिरिजायाः करग्रहः ॥ ११ ॥

Transliteration

śaivaṃ sahasranāmātha dakṣayajñavināśanam | kāmasya dahanaṃ paścādgirijāyāḥ karagrahaḥ || 11 ||

Translation

Seterusnya ialah “Seribu Nama” Śiva; kemudian kisah pemusnahan yajña Dakṣa. Selepas itu pembakaran Kāma, dan akhirnya upacara perkahwinan (menggenggam tangan) Girijā (Pārvatī).

Word by Word

• शैवम्: the Śaiva (section/topic)
• शैवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शैव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• सहस्रनाम: the thousand names (lit. thousand-name hymn)
• सहस्रनाम: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहस्र + नामन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तर/आरम्भवाचक अव्यय (then/now)

• दक्षयज्ञविनाशनम्: the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice
• दक्षयज्ञविनाशनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दक्ष + यज्ञ + विनाशन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• कामस्य: of Kāma
• कामस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• दहनम्: burning; incineration
• दहनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दहन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पश्चात्: afterwards
• पश्चात्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पश्चात् (अव्यय)
• Form: काल/क्रमवाचक अव्यय (afterwards)

• गिरिजायाः: of Girijā (Pārvatī)
• गिरिजायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गिरिजा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine), षष्ठी विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• करग्रहः: the taking of the hand (marriage)
• करग्रहः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर + ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta (narratorial anukrama/summary portion)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Daksha
• Kama
• Girija (Parvati)

FAQs

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

It functions as an anukrama (catalogue) pointing to key Śaiva narratives—showing how ego in ritual (Dakṣa’s yajña), uncontrolled desire (Kāma), and finally sacred union (Girijā’s marriage) are framed as stages in understanding dharma and devotion.

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

By naming the “Śiva Sahasranāma” and major līlās, it indicates bhakti through nāma-japa (recitation of divine names) and contemplation of Śiva’s acts that restore cosmic order and sanctify the devotee’s inner life.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The mention of yajña and karagraha points to applied ritual knowledge—kalpa (procedure) and dharma-śāstra practice—especially how sacrifices and marriage rites are to be understood within purāṇic dharma.