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Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 86

Devapūjā-krama: Ārghya-saṃskāra, Maṇḍala–Nyāsa, Mudrā-pradarśana, Āvaraṇa-arcana, Homa, Japa, and Kṣamāpaṇa

वज्रं शक्तिं दंडखङ्गौ पाशां कुशगदा अपि । त्रिशूलं पद्मचक्रे च क्रमादिंद्रादिहेतयः ॥ ८६ ॥

vajraṃ śaktiṃ daṃḍakhaṅgau pāśāṃ kuśagadā api | triśūlaṃ padmacakre ca kramādiṃdrādihetayaḥ || 86 ||

వజ్రం, శక్తి, దండం-ఖడ్గం, పాశం, అంకుశం-గద; అలాగే త్రిశూలం, పద్మం, చక్రం—ఇవి క్రమంగా ఇంద్రాది దేవతల ఆయుధాలు।

वज्रम्thunderbolt
वज्रम्:
विधेय (Predicate nominative)
TypeNoun
Rootवज्र (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन
शक्तिम्spear/lance (śakti)
शक्तिम्:
विधेय (Predicate nominative)
TypeNoun
Rootशक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन
दण्ड-खङ्गौstaff and sword
दण्ड-खङ्गौ:
विधेय (Predicate nominative)
TypeNoun
Rootदण्ड (प्रातिपदिक) + खङ्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom./1st), द्विवचन (dual); इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व: दण्डश्च खङ्गश्च
पाशान्nooses
पाशान्:
विधेय (Predicate nominative/accusative listing)
TypeNoun
Rootपाश (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया विभक्ति (Acc./2nd), बहुवचन (plural)
कुश-गदाःkuśa-grass (bundles) and maces
कुश-गदाः:
विधेय (Predicate nominative)
TypeNoun
Rootकुश (प्रातिपदिक) + गदा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom./1st), बहुवचन (plural); इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व: कुशाश्च गदाश्च
अपिalso
अपि:
सम्बन्ध (Particle)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि (अव्यय)
Formअव्यय (particle): ‘also/even’
त्रिशूलम्trident
त्रिशूलम्:
विधेय (Predicate nominative)
TypeNoun
Rootत्रिशूल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom./Acc.), एकवचन
पद्म-चक्रेlotus and discus
पद्म-चक्रे:
विधेय (Predicate nominative)
TypeNoun
Rootपद्म (प्रातिपदिक) + चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom./1st), द्विवचन (dual); इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व: पद्मं च चक्रं च
and
:
सम्बन्ध (Conjunction)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच (अव्यय)
Formसमुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)
क्रमात्in order
क्रमात्:
क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपञ्चमी-एकवचन-रूपेण अव्यय (ablatival adverb): ‘क्रमेण’ (in order)
इन्द्र-आदि-हेतयःthe weapons of Indra and the others
इन्द्र-आदि-हेतयः:
कर्ता (कर्ता / Subject)
TypeNoun
Rootइन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक) + आदि (प्रातिपदिक) + हेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), प्रथमा विभक्ति (Nom./1st), बहुवचन (plural); ‘इन्द्रादीनां हेतयः’ (weapons of Indra and others)

Narada (teaching in a technical, enumerative mode within the Vedanga/auxiliary-science section)

Vrata: none

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: shanta

I
Indra

FAQs

It presents a disciplined, ordered listing of divine weapons (ayudhas), showing how cosmic powers are recognized through their characteristic implements—useful for correct ritual identification and contemplation of divine functions.

While not a direct bhakti instruction, it supports devotion by clarifying the attributes of devas; accurate recognition of divine forms and symbols strengthens focused remembrance (smaraṇa) and proper worship (pūjā).

A technical, enumerative approach typical of auxiliary knowledge used in ritual and tradition—helping standardize deity-identification and liturgical references (useful alongside śikṣā/prayoga-style precision in recitation and worship).