Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8

The Anukramaṇī (Summary/Index) of the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa

Devanagari script

रुद्रादिसृष्टिरप्युक्ता द्वीपचर्यानुकीर्तनम् । मनूनां च कथा नानाकीर्तिताः पापहारिकाः ॥ ८ ॥

Transliteration

rudrādisṛṣṭirapyuktā dvīpacaryānukīrtanam | manūnāṃ ca kathā nānākīrtitāḥ pāpahārikāḥ || 8 ||

Translation

Inilarawan din ang paglikha na nagsisimula kay Rudra, gayundin ang mga salaysay ng paglalakbay at asal sa mga kontinente (dvīpa). Marami ring kuwento tungkol sa mga Manu ang isinalaysay—mga kuwentong nag-aalis ng kasalanan.

Word by Word

• रुद्र-आदि-सृष्टिः: the creation beginning with Rudra, etc.
• रुद्र-आदि-सृष्टिः: कर्ता (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रुद्र + आदि + सृष्टि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom.), एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Addition)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (also)

• उक्ता: is stated
• उक्ता: विधेय (Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उक्त (प्रातिपदिक; √वच् धातु, क्त/PPP)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom.), एकवचन; विधेयविशेषण (predicate to सृष्टिः)

• द्वीप-चर्या-अनुकीर्तनम्: the subsequent narration of the conduct/description of the islands
• द्वीप-चर्या-अनुकीर्तनम्: कर्ता (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वीप + चर्या + अनुकीर्तन (प्रातिपदिक; अनुकीर्तन = √कीर्त्, घञ् with अनु-)
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• मनूनाम्: of the Manus
• मनूनाम्: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठीविभक्ति (Genitive/6th), बहुवचन (Plural), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine)

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Coordination)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction: and)

• कथा: the account/story
• कथा: कर्ता (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कथा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom.), एकवचन

• नाना: various
• नाना: विशेषण (Adverbial/qualifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाना (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विशेषणार्थे (indeclinable used adjectivally: various)

• कीर्तिताः: are recounted
• कीर्तिताः: विधेय (Predicate)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कीर्तित (प्रातिपदिक; √कीर्त्, क्त/PPP)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom.), बहुवचन; विधेयविशेषण (predicate; agrees with implied plural विषयाः/कथाः)

• पाप-हारिकाः: sin-removing
• पाप-हारिकाः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाप + हारि (प्रातिपदिक; हारि = √हृ, णिनि/इन्-प्रत्यय, 'removing')
• Form: तत्पुरुषसमास; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nom.), बहुवचन; विशेषण (to कीर्तिताः/कथाः)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Narada Purana’s anukramanika-style contents)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Rudra
• Manu

FAQs

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

It highlights that remembering and reciting Purāṇic themes—creation accounts, cosmography of the dvīpas, and the Manvantaras—functions as a purifying practice, described here as pāpa-hara (sin-removing).

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

By praising anu-kīrtana (devotional recitation/retelling) of sacred histories, it supports bhakti through śravaṇa and kīrtana—hearing and recounting divine-cosmic narratives as a means of inner purification.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse is primarily an index-like Purāṇic summary (anukramaṇikā) rather than a Vedāṅga lesson; its practical takeaway is structured sacred narration—systematic recital of topics (creation, dvīpas, manvantaras) for study and remembrance.