Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Nityā-paṭala-prakaraṇa
The Exposition of the Nityā-paṭala
यत एवमतो लोके नास्त्यमंत्रं यदक्षरम् । यद्विद्येति समाख्यातं सर्वथा सर्वतः सदा ॥ १० ॥
yata evamato loke nāstyamaṃtraṃ yadakṣaram | yadvidyeti samākhyātaṃ sarvathā sarvataḥ sadā || 10 ||
لذلك، في هذا العالم لا توجدُ مقطوعةٌ صوتيةٌ إلا وهي مانترا. وكلُّ ما يُسمّى «ڤيديا» (المعرفة) هو، على كل وجه، وفي كل مكان، وفي كل زمان، مشمولٌ بقوّة المانترا تلك.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/vidya context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It asserts the sanctity of śabda (sacred sound): every akṣara has mantra-nature, so vidyā is not merely information but a spiritually potent principle pervading life.
By treating sound and utterance as inherently mantra-like, it supports bhakti practices such as nāma-japa and stotra, where devotion is carried through sanctified speech and remembrance.
It aligns with Śikṣā and Vyākaraṇa: correct understanding of akṣara (phoneme/syllable), pronunciation, and linguistic structure is presented as intrinsically connected to mantra efficacy.