Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 151

The Recitation of the Thousand Names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Yugala-Sahasranāma) and Śaraṇāgati-Dharma

Devanagari script

दुर्गाराध्या रमाराध्या विश्वाराध्या चिदात्मिका । देवाराध्या पराराध्या ब्रह्माराध्या परात्मिका ॥ १५१ ॥

Transliteration

durgārādhyā ramārādhyā viśvārādhyā cidātmikā | devārādhyā parārādhyā brahmārādhyā parātmikā || 151 ||

Translation

Dia wajar disembah sebagai Durgā; wajar disembah sebagai Ramā (Lakṣmī). Dia layak dipuja sebagai seluruh alam semesta, dan hakikatnya ialah kesedaran murni. Para dewa menyembahnya; Dialah tujuan sembah yang tertinggi; Dia dipuja sebagai Brahman, dan Dialah Paramātmā, Diri Tertinggi.

Word by Word

• दुर्गाराध्या: worshipped by Durgā
• दुर्गाराध्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्गा + आराध्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारः √राध्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; आराध्य (to be worshipped) भाव्य/योग्य-कृदन्त; (दुर्गया आराध्या) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष/सम्बन्ध

• रमाराध्या: worshipped by Ramā (Lakṣmī)
• रमाराध्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रमा + आराध्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारः √राध्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (रमया आराध्या) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; कृदन्त-विशेषण

• विश्वाराध्या: worshipped by the whole universe
• विश्वाराध्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विश्व + आराध्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारः √राध्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (विश्वेन आराध्या) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; कृदन्त-विशेषण

• चिदात्मिका: whose essence is consciousness
• चिदात्मिका: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चित् + आत्मिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (चिद्-आत्मा यस्याः) तत्पुरुष; विशेषण

• देवाराध्या: worshipped by the gods
• देवाराध्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देव + आराध्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारः √राध्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (देवैः आराध्या) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; कृदन्त-विशेषण

• पराराध्या: supremely worship-worthy
• पराराध्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परा + आराध्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारः √राध्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (परा च सा आराध्या) कर्मधारय; कृदन्त-विशेषण

• ब्रह्माराध्या: worshipped by Brahmā / by Brahman
• ब्रह्माराध्या: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्मन् + आराध्य (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त-आधारः √राध्)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (ब्रह्मणा/ब्रह्मणा वा आराध्या) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; कृदन्त-विशेषण

• परात्मिका: of supreme Self-nature
• परात्मिका: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर + आत्मिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (परा च सा आत्मिका) कर्मधारय; विशेषण

Speaker

Narada (stuti-style teaching within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Durga
• Rama (Lakshmi)
• Devas
• Brahman
• Paramatman

FAQs

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

It teaches that the Goddess is one reality approached through many revered names—Durgā, Ramā, the cosmos itself—and that her true nature is Consciousness (cit) and the Supreme Self (Paramātman).

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

It validates bhakti through multiple devotional gateways: worship of a personal deity-form (Durgā/Lakṣmī) is simultaneously worship of the supreme Brahman, uniting personal devotion with highest metaphysical realization.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It reflects mantra-śāstra and stuti-prayoga (liturgical application): the repeated epithet “ārādhyā” functions as a devotional/ritual cue for upāsanā, indicating sanctioned forms and names for invocation in worship.