Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
अमादयः समुद्दिष्टाश्चतुर्स्रिंशद्धिशाब्दिकैः । द्विसप्ततिमिता मव्यमुखाश्चोदात्तबंधना ॥ २४ ॥
amādayaḥ samuddiṣṭāścatursriṃśaddhiśābdikaiḥ | dvisaptatimitā mavyamukhāścodāttabaṃdhanā || 24 ||
“অমা-” আদি শৃংখলা শাব্দিকসকলে নিৰ্দেশ কৰিছে—সংখ্যাত বত্রিশ। ধ্বনিশাস্ত্ৰৰ পাৰিভাষিক পদে ই নিৰূপিত; ইয়াৰ পৰিমাপ বাহাত্তৰ, ‘ম’ অক্ষৰে আৰম্ভ, আৰু উদাত্ত (উচ্চ স্বৰ) বন্ধনত যুক্ত॥২৪॥
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights that correct Vedic sound—count, measure, and accent (udātta)—is treated as a disciplined sacred science, supporting purity of mantra-recitation that ultimately aids dharma and inner steadiness conducive to moksha.
While technical, it indirectly supports bhakti by emphasizing precise mantra and sacred sound; disciplined recitation and faithful adherence to śāstric rules are portrayed as a devotional offering performed with care.
Śikṣā (phonetics): the use of technical terms, numerical classification (32 and 72 measures), and the role of the udātta accent in correct Vedic chanting.