Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 70

Gaṇeśa Mantra-vidhi: Mahāgaṇapati Gāyatrī, Vakratuṇḍa Mantra, Nyāsa, Homa, Āvaraṇa-pūjā, and Caturthī Vrata

Devanagari script

षट्कोणेषु षडंगानि पत्रेष्वष्टौ तु शक्तयः । यजेद्विद्यां विधात्रीं च भोगदां विप्रघातिनीम् ॥ ७० ॥

Transliteration

ṣaṭkoṇeṣu ṣaḍaṃgāni patreṣvaṣṭau tu śaktayaḥ | yajedvidyāṃ vidhātrīṃ ca bhogadāṃ vipraghātinīm || 70 ||

Translation

Pada enam segi tiga, letakkan enam anggota bantu (ṣaḍaṅga); dan pada kelopak teratai, letakkan lapan kuasa (śakti). Hendaklah disembah Vidyā—juga disebut Vidhātrī—yang mengurniakan kenikmatan dan menumpaskan kuasa-kuasa yang memusuhi.

Word by Word

• षट्-कोणेषु: in the six corners/hexagonal sections
• षट्-कोणेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षट् (प्रातिपदिक) + कोण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (numerical compound: ‘six-angles/hexagons’), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (plural)

• षट्-अङ्गानि: six limbs/parts
• षट्-अङ्गानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: षट् (प्रातिपदिक) + अङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (numerical compound: ‘six limbs’), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन (plural)

• पत्रेषु: in the petals/leaves
• पत्रेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), सप्तमी (Locative/7th), बहुवचन (plural)

• अष्टौ: eight
• अष्टौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अष्टन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: संख्यावाचक (numeral), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural)

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण/विरोधसूचक (particle: ‘but/indeed’)

• शक्तयः: powers (Śaktis)
• शक्तयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), बहुवचन (plural)

• यजेत्: should worship/sacrifice to
• यजेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √यज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

• विद्याम्: Vidya (goddess/knowledge)
• विद्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विद्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• विधात्रीम्: Vidhātrī (the ordainer)
• विधात्रीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधात्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक (conjunction)

• भोगदाम्: bestowing enjoyment/prosperity
• भोगदाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भोगदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• विप्र-घातिनीम्: destroying (harm to) brahmins
• विप्र-घातिनीम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विप्र (प्रातिपदिक) + घातिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (determinative: ‘slayer of vipras’), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (singular)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/ritual context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Vidyā
• Vidhātrī
• Śakti

FAQs

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

It teaches a disciplined, diagram-based (yantra) worship where mantra-auxiliaries (ṣaḍaṅga) and eight śaktis are ritually installed, showing that sacred knowledge (Vidyā) is approached through precise Vedic–tantric order, yielding protection and attainments.

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

Bhakti here appears as reverent, methodical worship—honoring Vidyā/Vidhātrī as a divine presence through prescribed placements and offerings, combining devotion with correct ritual procedure (vidhi).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It points to mantra-prayoga and ritual procedure—especially ṣaḍaṅga (mantra-limbs used for protection/empowerment) and structured nyāsa-like placement within a yantra, reflecting technical liturgical knowledge tied to Vedāṅga-style precision.