Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73

The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī

Index/Summary

Devanagari script

रुद्राक्षस्य च माहात्म्यं रुद्राध्यायस्य पुण्यकम् । श्रवणादिकपुण्यं च ब्रह्मखंडोऽयमीरितः ॥ ७३ ॥

Transliteration

rudrākṣasya ca māhātmyaṃ rudrādhyāyasya puṇyakam | śravaṇādikapuṇyaṃ ca brahmakhaṃḍo'yamīritaḥ || 73 ||

Translation

นี่คือพรหมขันฑะที่ได้ประกาศไว้—มหิมาแห่งลูกประคำรุทรाक्षะ ความเป็นกุศลของรุทราธยายะ และบุญที่เกิดจากการฟังและการปฏิบัติอื่น ๆ

Word by Word

• रुद्राक्षस्य: of Rudrākṣa (beads/tree)
• रुद्राक्षस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्राक्ष (प्रातिपदिक) = रुद्र + अक्ष
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (sg.); समासः—तत्पुरुष (रुद्रस्य अक्षः/अक्षाणि)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• माहात्म्यम्: greatness, sacred merit
• माहात्म्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माहात्म्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd), एकवचन (sg.)

• रुद्राध्यायस्य: of the Rudra-chapter
• रुद्राध्यायस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्राध्याय (प्रातिपदिक) = रुद्र + अध्याय
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (6th/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (sg.); समासः—तत्पुरुष (रुद्रस्य अध्यायः)

• पुण्यकम्: merit, pious benefit
• पुण्यकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुण्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd), एकवचन (sg.)

• श्रवणादिकपुण्यम्: the merit of hearing etc.
• श्रवणादिकपुण्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रवण-आदि-क-पुण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (1st/2nd), एकवचन (sg.); समासः—तत्पुरुष (श्रवणादेः पुण्यम्; 'क' तद्धित-प्रत्ययः (कप्रत्ययान्त)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• ब्रह्मखण्डः: the Brahma-khaṇḍa section
• ब्रह्मखण्डः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मखण्ड (प्रातिपदिक) = ब्रह्मन् + खण्ड
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), एकवचन (sg.); समासः—तत्पुरुष (ब्रह्मणः खण्डः)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), एकवचन (sg.); सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• ईरितः: has been stated/declared
• ईरितः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ईर् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त), पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st), एकवचन (sg.); अर्थः—'उक्तः/प्रकीर्तितः'

Speaker

Narada (summarizing to the Sanatkumara brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: bhakti

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Rudraksha
• Brahma-khanda

FAQs

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

It functions as a concluding synopsis: it identifies the core merits taught in this Brahma-khaṇḍa—Rudrākṣa’s sanctity, the merit of the Rudrādhyāya, and the purifying power of śravaṇa (devotional hearing) and allied practices.

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

By highlighting śravaṇa (hearing) as a source of puṇya, it aligns with bhakti-sādhana where attentive listening to sacred narratives and teachings is itself a devotional discipline that refines faith and conduct.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; instead, it emphasizes practical religious observance—using Rudrākṣa, engaging with the Rudrādhyāya, and gaining merit through hearing/recitation practices.