Shloka 32

Puruṣottama-māhātmya

The Greatness of Puruṣottama Kṣetra

Devanagari script

इतिहासपुराणानि यज्ञाश्च बहुदक्षिणाः । नद्यश्च विविधाः पुण्यास्तीर्थान्यायतनानि च ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

itihāsapurāṇāni yajñāśca bahudakṣiṇāḥ | nadyaśca vividhāḥ puṇyāstīrthānyāyatanāni ca || 32 ||

Translation

Ang mga Itihāsa at Purāṇa, ang mga yajña na may saganang dakṣiṇā (banal na kaloob), ang sari-saring banal na ilog, ang mga tīrtha (pook-paglalakbay-diyos) at mga āyatana (santuwaryo at dambana)—lahat ng ito ay binabanggit.

Word by Word

• इतिहासपुराणानि: the epics and purāṇas
• इतिहासपुराणानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इतिहास + पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन (plural)

• यज्ञाः: sacrifices
• यज्ञाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (plural)

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

• बहुदक्षिणाः: having many gifts/fees
• बहुदक्षिणाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु + दक्षिणा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (plural); विशेषण (adjective) यज्ञानाम् (of yajñas)

• नद्यः: rivers
• नद्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नदी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (plural)

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

• विविधाः: various
• विविधाः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (plural); विशेषण (adjective) नदीनाम् (of rivers)

• पुण्याः: holy
• पुण्याः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), प्रथमा (Nom), बहुवचन (plural); विशेषण (adjective) नदीनाम् (of rivers)

• तीर्थानि: pilgrimage places
• तीर्थानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तीर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन (plural)

• आयतनानि: abodes/shrines
• आयतनानि: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयतन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), प्रथमा/द्वितीया (Nom/Acc), बहुवचन (plural)

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

Speaker

Narada (within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/mahatmya narration)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

FAQs

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

It groups together core merit-producing supports of dharma—scriptural traditions (Itihāsa–Purāṇa), properly funded yajñas (with dakṣiṇā), and sacred geography (rivers, tīrthas, shrines)—highlighting that sanctity is preserved through both right knowledge and right sacred practice.

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

In the Uttara-Bhāga’s tīrtha context, it frames pilgrimage sites and sanctuaries as devotional arenas where scriptural hearing (Itihāsa–Purāṇa) and worship become accessible; bhakti is nourished by associating with holy places and the narratives that glorify them.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to yajña practice with dakṣiṇā, implying correct ritual procedure and priestly remuneration—areas guided by Kalpa (ritual manuals) and allied disciplines, ensuring sacrifices are performed in a dharmically valid way.