Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 79

Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa

The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala

Devanagari script

लिंगत्रयमयीं देवीं चक्रस्थाभिश्च शक्तिभिः । पूजयन्निष्टमखिलं लभतेऽत्र परत्र च ॥ ७९ ॥

Transliteration

liṃgatrayamayīṃ devīṃ cakrasthābhiśca śaktibhiḥ | pūjayanniṣṭamakhilaṃ labhate'tra paratra ca || 79 ||

Translation

礼敬具三林伽之圣母女神，并与安住于神圣轮（chakra）中的诸般神力（Śakti）同供者，能于此世与彼世皆得一切所愿。

Word by Word

• लिङ्गत्रयमयीम्: (her) consisting of the three liṅgas
• लिङ्गत्रयमयीम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Karma-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लिङ्ग-त्रय-मयी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Acc. 2), एकवचन (sg.); विशेषण (qualifier)

• देवीम्: the Goddess
• देवीम्: कर्म (Karma/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Acc. 2), एकवचन (sg.)

• चक्रस्थाभिः: with (powers) situated in the cakra
• चक्रस्थाभिः: करण-विशेषण (Karaṇa-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चक्र-स्था (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instr. 3), बहुवचन (pl.); विशेषण (qualifier)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• शक्तिभिः: with powers/energies
• शक्तिभिः: करण (Karaṇa/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instr. 3), बहुवचन (pl.)

• पूजयन्: worshipping
• पूजयन्: कर्ता (Karta/agent)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमान-कृदन्त (present active participle), परस्मैपदी; प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nom. 1), एकवचन (sg.), पुंलिङ्ग (m.) (agent implied)

• इष्टम्: the desired (boon)
• इष्टम्: कर्म (Karma/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इष्ट (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Acc. 2), एकवचन (sg.); कर्मरूपेण (as object)

• अखिलम्: entire, complete
• अखिलम्: कर्म-विशेषण (Karma-viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अखिल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Acc. 2), एकवचन (sg.); विशेषण (qualifier)

• लभते: obtains
• लभते: क्रिया (action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), आत्मनेपद (Ātmanepada), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd), एकवचन (sg.)

• अत्र: here
• अत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• परत्र: hereafter, in the next world
• परत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: परत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देश/कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: in the other world/thereafter)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

Speaker

Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Devī
• Śakti
• Cakra

FAQs

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

It presents a phala-śruti: sincere worship of the Devī as the threefold principle (liṅga-traya) along with the chakra-established śaktis grants complete fulfillment—spiritual merit for the next world and auspicious success in this life.

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

Bhakti is expressed here as focused pūjā—devotional worship with a clear object of contemplation (Devī as liṅga-traya) and a structured support (cakra with śaktis). The promise of ‘atra-paratra’ results reinforces devotion as both transformative and protective.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse points to ritual-technology: chakra-based installation and worship of śaktis (a structured upāsanā method). This aligns with Vedāṅga-informed practice through correct ritual arrangement, mantra/nyāsa-style conceptualization, and prescribed worship sequencing.