Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 104

Jyotiṣa-śāstra Saṅgraha: Threefold Division, Gaṇita Methods, Muhūrta, and Planetary Reckoning

Devanagari script

गुणाग्निचंद्राः खनगाद्विरसाक्षीणि गोऽग्रयः । ओजांते द्वित्रियमताद्विविश्वेयमपर्वताः ॥ १०४ ॥

Transliteration

guṇāgnicaṃdrāḥ khanagādvirasākṣīṇi go'grayaḥ | ojāṃte dvitriyamatādviviśveyamaparvatāḥ || 104 ||

Translation

ఇవి ‘గుణ’, ‘అగ్ని’, ‘చంద్ర’ అనే గణములు; అలాగే ‘ఖన’ మరియు ‘గాద’ గణములు; ‘విరసాక్షీణ’ మరియు అగ్ర్యమైన ‘గో’ గణము. చివరగా ‘రెండు’ ‘మూడు’గా లెక్కించబడేవి, అలాగే ‘విశ్వ’ గణము—ఇవన్నీ ‘అపర్వత’ (పర్వతరహిత)మని చెప్పబడినవి.

Word by Word

• गुणाग्निचन्द्राः: (the) guṇas, fires, and moons (as a set)
• गुणाग्निचन्द्राः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण + अग्नि + चन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (contextual)

• खनगात्: from (the) khanaga
• खनगात्: Apadana (अपादान/Ablative source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खनग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• द्विरसाक्षीणि: not diminished by two rasas / having two rasas undiminished
• द्विरसाक्षीणि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि + रस + अक्षीण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd Nom/Acc), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• गो: cow / go- (term)
• गो: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गो (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (क्वचित् पुं), प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अग्रयः: excellent, foremost
• अग्रयः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अग्र्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• ओजाम्: vigor, strength (ojas)
• ओजाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ओजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (ओजस्-शब्दस्य)

• ते: of you / to you
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive) एकवचन वा चतुर्थी (4th/Dative) एकवचन—प्रयोगानुसार; एन्क्लिटिक रूप

• द्वि: two
• द्वि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Numeral qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक/संख्या)
• Form: संख्यावाचक, अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (indeclinable-like)

• त्रि: three
• त्रि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Numeral qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रि (प्रातिपदिक/संख्या)
• Form: संख्यावाचक, अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (indeclinable-like)

• यमतात्: from Yamata (term/name)
• यमतात्: Apadana (अपादान/Ablative source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यमत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th/Ablative), एकवचन

• द्वि: two
• द्वि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Numeral qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्वि (प्रातिपदिक/संख्या)
• Form: संख्यावाचक, अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः

• विश्वे: in the universe / in all
• विश्वे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विश्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचन

• इयम्: this
• इयम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: सर्वनाम, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• अपर्वताः: non-mountains / without mountains
• अपर्वताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अ + पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; नञ्-पूर्वक

Speaker

Narada (in an enumerative teaching section, traditionally in dialogue with Sanatkumara)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

The verse functions as a classificatory (enumerative) passage: it models disciplined knowledge—naming, grouping, and counting—which Narada Purana often uses to support Dharma and Moksha by training the mind in ordered understanding.

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

Indirectly: Bhakti in the Narada Purana is strengthened by clarity and right knowledge (jñāna). Such catalog-like verses provide a structured map of concepts, helping a devotee avoid confusion and remain steady in practice and remembrance.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse reflects the Vedāṅga-style method of enumeration and precise naming—useful for Vyākaraṇa (accurate terms) and Nirukta/Anukramaṇikā traditions (classification and indexing of categories).