Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 35

Tithi-Nirṇaya for Vratas: Ekādaśī Rules, Saṅkrānti Punya-kāla, Eclipse Observances, and Prāyaścitta

Devanagari script

तत्रेच्छया च संग्राह्या पूर्वा वाथ पराथवा । अन्वाधानं प्रवक्ष्यामि संतः संपूर्णवर्वणि ॥ ३५ ॥

Transliteration

tatrecchayā ca saṃgrāhyā pūrvā vātha parāthavā | anvādhānaṃ pravakṣyāmi saṃtaḥ saṃpūrṇavarvaṇi || 35 ||

Translation

ఆ సందర్భంలో తన ఇష్టానుసారం పూర్వ విధానమో లేదా పర విధానమో ఏదైనా గ్రహించవచ్చు. ఇప్పుడు, హే సంపూర్ణ సదాచారులైన సంతులారా, అన్వాధాన విధిని నేను వివరిస్తాను.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there/in that case
• तत्र: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Context)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, देश/प्रसङ्गवाचक (locative adverb)

• इच्छया: by choice/as desired
• इच्छया: Karana (करण/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इच्छा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (conjunction)

• संग्राह्या: should be taken/selected
• संग्राह्या: Vidhi (विधेय/Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + ग्रह् (धातु) + यत् (कृत्) → संग्राह्य (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: यत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (gerundive), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषण

• पूर्वा: the earlier (one)
• पूर्वा: Karma (कर्म/Object; option to be chosen)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विकल्पे (as an option)

• वा: or
• वा: Vikalpa (विकल्प/Alternative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, विकल्पार्थक (disjunctive particle)

• अथ: then/otherwise
• अथ: Sambandha-bodhaka (सम्बन्ध/Discourse marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, अनुक्रम/विकल्प (sequencing/alternative particle)

• परा: the later (one)
• परा: Karma (कर्म/Object; option to be chosen)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विकल्पे

• अथवा: or else
• अथवा: Vikalpa (विकल्प)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथवा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, विकल्पार्थक (or else)

• अन्वाधानम्: the rite of anvādhāna (subsequent placing/ritual act)
• अन्वाधानम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्वाधान (प्रातिपदिक); अनु + आधान
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन

• प्रवक्ष्यामि: I shall explain
• प्रवक्ष्यामि: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सन्तः: good people/the virtuous
• सन्तः: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Vocative function)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बोधनार्थे अपि (often used for ‘O good people’)

• संपूर्णवर्वणि: in the complete account/description (reading uncertain)
• संपूर्णवर्वणि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण/Context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संपूर्णवर्वणि (पाठभेद/अस्पष्ट-रूप)
• Form: रूप-अनिश्चित; सम्भाव्यं ‘संपूर्णवर्णने’ (सप्तमी/loc.) इति अर्थः—‘in the complete description’

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: Anvādhāna (rite introduced)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Narada

FAQs

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

It authorizes a practitioner to follow an accepted ritual variant (earlier or later procedure) and then introduces Anvādhāna, framing ritual discipline as a valid means of dharma when performed with proper conduct.

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

Indirectly: it supports orderly Vedic practice as a supportive limb of devotion, where correct rites and purity of conduct can be offered as service, preparing the mind for sustained Vishnu-bhakti emphasized elsewhere in the Narada Purana.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied—recognizing alternate authorized prakriyās and introducing the specific fire-rite called Anvādhāna as part of structured Vedic/Smarta karma.