Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 25

योगस्वरूप-धारणा-समाधि-वर्णनम् (केशिध्वजोपदेशः)

Devanagari script

कर्मभावात्मिका ह्येका ब्रह्मभावात्मिका परा । उभयात्मिका तथैवान्या त्रिविधा भावभावना ॥ २५ ॥

Transliteration

karmabhāvātmikā hyekā brahmabhāvātmikā parā | ubhayātmikā tathaivānyā trividhā bhāvabhāvanā || 25 ||

Translation

ਭਾਵਨਾ ਤਿੰਨ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਦੀ ਹੈ—ਇੱਕ ਕਰਮ-ਭਾਵ ਵਾਲੀ, ਦੂਜੀ ਉੱਚੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ-ਭਾਵ ਵਾਲੀ, ਤੇ ਤੀਜੀ ਦੋਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਿਲੀ-ਜੁਲੀ।

Word by Word

• कर्मभावात्मिका: having the nature of karma-bhāvanā
• कर्मभावात्मिका: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कर्म-भाव-आत्मिक (प्रातिपदिक; कर्म+भाव+आत्मिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (fem. nom. sg.)

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

• एका: one (kind)
• एका: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; संख्याविशेषण (fem. nom. sg.)

• ब्रह्मभावात्मिका: having the nature of brahman-bhāvanā
• ब्रह्मभावात्मिका: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्म-भाव-आत्मिक (प्रातिपदिक; ब्रह्म+भाव+आत्मिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (fem. nom. sg.)

• परा: the higher (one)
• परा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (fem. nom. sg.)

• उभयात्मिका: having both natures
• उभयात्मिका: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उभय-आत्मिक (प्रातिपदिक; उभय+आत्मिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (fem. nom. sg.)

• तथा: thus
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: thus/so)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/अव्यय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण (particle: just/indeed)

• अन्या: another (one)
• अन्या: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण/संज्ञा (fem. nom. sg.)

• त्रिविधा: threefold
• त्रिविधा: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि-विद (प्रातिपदिक; त्रि+विध)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; संख्यासमास (dvigu), विशेषण (fem. nom. sg.)

• भावभावना: the contemplation/bringing-into-being of states (bhāva-bhāvanā)
• भावभावना: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाव-भावना (प्रातिपदिक; भाव+भावना)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; संज्ञा (fem. nom. sg.)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the Moksha-dharma dialogue)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

FAQs

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

It classifies bhāvanā (inner contemplative cultivation) into three modes—karma-oriented, Brahman-oriented, and mixed—showing a graded path from purified action to nondual realization.

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

While the verse speaks in terms of bhāvanā, it supports bhakti by emphasizing inner attitude: devotion can begin with dutiful action offered in the right spirit (karma-bhāva) and mature toward absorption in the Supreme reality (brahma-bhāva).

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is sādhana-vidhi—training one’s bhāva through disciplined action, contemplation, and integration of both.