Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26

Kalpa-Lakṣaṇa and Gṛhya-Kalpa: Classifications, Purifications, Implements, and Spatial Rite-Design

Devanagari script

द्वे पवित्रे त्र्यङ्गुलेस्तः प्रोक्षिणी चतुरङ्गुला । आज्यस्थाली त्र्यङ्गुलाथ चरुस्थाली षडङ्गुला ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

dve pavitre tryaṅgulestaḥ prokṣiṇī caturaṅgulā | ājyasthālī tryaṅgulātha carusthālī ṣaḍaṅgulā || 26 ||

Translation

Os dois anéis pavitra, feitos de relva kuśa, medem cada um três aṅgulas. A concha de aspersão (prokṣiṇī) mede quatro aṅgulas. A tigela do ghee (ājyasthālī) mede três aṅgulas, e o vaso do arroz cozido de oferenda (carusthālī) mede seis aṅgulas.

Word by Word

• द्वे: two
• द्वे: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual)

• पवित्रे: purifying implements (pavitra-grass rings/strainers)
• पवित्रे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवित्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual)

• त्रि-अङ्गुले: three-finger(-measure)
• त्रि-अङ्गुले: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि-अङ्गुल (प्रातिपदिक; त्रि + अङ्गुल)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), द्विवचन (Dual)

• स्तः: are
• स्तः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), द्विवचन (Dual)

• प्रोक्षिणी: the sprinkling ladle/vessel (prokṣiṇī)
• प्रोक्षिणी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रोक्षिणी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• चतुर-अङ्गुला: four-finger(-measure)
• चतुर-अङ्गुला: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर्-अङ्गुल (प्रातिपदिक; चतुर् + अङ्गुल)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• आज्य-स्थाली: ghee-pot (ājyasthālī)
• आज्य-स्थाली: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आज्य-स्थाली (प्रातिपदिक; आज्य + स्थाली)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• त्रि-अङ्गुला: three-finger(-measure)
• त्रि-अङ्गुला: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि-अङ्गुल (प्रातिपदिक; त्रि + अङ्गुल)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• अथ: then / and
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अनुक्रम/समुच्चय (sequencing particle)

• चरु-स्थाली: cooked-offering pot (carusthālī)
• चरु-स्थाली: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरु-स्थाली (प्रातिपदिक; चरु + स्थाली)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

• षट्-अङ्गुला: six-finger(-measure)
• षट्-अङ्गुला: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: षट्-अङ्गुल (प्रातिपदिक; षट् + अङ्गुल)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular)

Speaker

Sage Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It emphasizes that sacred rites are strengthened by precision and purity: even small implements have prescribed measures, reflecting disciplined Dharma that supports inner purification.

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

While the verse is technical, it supports Bhakti by guiding devotees to perform worship and offerings correctly—order, cleanliness, and faithful attention become forms of reverence toward the Divine.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights Kalpa-style ritual procedure and traditional measurement (aṅgula-based standards) for yajña utensils, aligning with Vedāṅga disciplines used to standardize and preserve correct practice.