Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 87

Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy

Devanagari script

प्रकृतिप्रत्ययादेशलोपागममुखैः कृतम् ॥ ८७ ॥

Transliteration

prakṛtipratyayādeśalopāgamamukhaiḥ kṛtam || 87 ||

Translation

此义由诸法门而成：如本体（prakṛti）、后缀（pratyaya）、替代（ādeśa）、省略（lopa）与增益（āgama）等。

Word by Word

• प्रकृति-प्रत्यय-आदेश-लोप-आगम-मुखैः: by means such as base, affix, substitution, elision, and augmentation
• प्रकृति-प्रत्यय-आदेश-लोप-आगम-मुखैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रकृति + प्रत्यय + आदेश + लोप + आगम + मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः—समाहार-द्वन्द्वः (collective copulative)

• कृतम्: done; made; effected
• कृतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु) + क्त (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: कृदन्त (भूतकर्मणि/कर्मणि प्रयोग), क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; (past passive participle: 'done/made')

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a śāstra-expository context)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Narada
• Sanatkumara

FAQs

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

It highlights that precise śāstra-knowledge is built through disciplined linguistic analysis; mastering how words are formed supports correct understanding of dharma and ultimately aids mokṣa-oriented discernment.

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

Bhakti relies on accurate hearing, chanting, and comprehension of sacred names and teachings; this verse points to Vyākaraṇa tools that protect the purity of mantra and scripture so devotion remains aligned with true meaning.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

Vyākaraṇa (grammar): analysis of word-formation via prakṛti (base) and pratyaya (affix), and operations like ādeśa (substitution), lopa (deletion), and āgama (augmentation).