Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56

Mantra-Māhātmya and Sādhana of Kārtavīryārjuna

Nyāsa, Yantra, Homa, and Dīpa-Vrata

Devanagari script

पूर्वं तु प्रजपेल्लक्षं पूजायोगश्च पूर्ववत् । कार्तवीर्यार्जुनो नाम राजा बाहुसहस्रवान् ॥ ५६ ॥

Transliteration

pūrvaṃ tu prajapellakṣaṃ pūjāyogaśca pūrvavat | kārtavīryārjuno nāma rājā bāhusahasravān || 56 ||

Translation

Una, dapat munang magsagawa ng isang lakh (isang daang libo) na pag-uulit (japa), at ang paraan ng pagsamba ay gaya rin ng naunang inilarawan. Kaugnay nito, may isang haring nagngangalang Kārtavīrya Arjuna, na may isang libong bisig.

Word by Word

• पूर्वम्: first
• पूर्वम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्वम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb: first/before)

• तु: indeed/but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विशेष/विरोधबोधक (particle)

• प्रजपेत्: one should recite repeatedly
• प्रजपेत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + जप् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• लक्षम्: a lakh (100,000)
• लक्षम्: Parimāṇa (परिमाण/संख्या)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; संख्यावाचक (one hundred thousand)

• पूजा-योगः: the procedure of worship
• पूजा-योगः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पूजा + योग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पूजायाः योगः = procedure/arrangement of worship)

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

• पूर्ववत्: as before
• पूर्ववत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पूर्ववत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; ‘as before’

• कार्तवीर्य-अर्जुनः: Kārtavīrya Arjuna
• कार्तवीर्य-अर्जुनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्तवीर्य + अर्जुन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय/नामसमासः (कार्तवीर्यः अर्जुनः)

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; नामनिर्देशक (indeclinable indicating name)

• राजा: king
• राजा: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• बाहु-सहस्र-वान्: having a thousand arms
• बाहु-सहस्र-वान्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बाहु + सहस्र + वत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (सहस्रं बाहूनि यस्य)

Speaker

Narada (teaching in dialogue context with the Sanatkumara tradition)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Kārtavīrya Arjuna

FAQs

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

It sets a disciplined sadhana standard: completing a fixed japa count (one lakh) and following a consistent puja-vidhi, showing that mantra power is supported by methodical ritual practice.

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

Bhakti here is expressed through steady repetition of the divine mantra and orderly worship “as previously described,” emphasizing faithful continuity rather than improvisation.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It highlights ritual procedure and measurable japa discipline—an applied, technical approach to worship aligned with Vedanga-style precision (counting, method, and correct performance).