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 শ্রেণি শাব্দিকদের দ্বারা নির্দেশিত—সংখ্যায় বত্রিশ। ধ্বনিশাস্ত্রের পারিভাষিক পদে তা ব্যাখ্যাত; এর পরিমাপ বাহাত্তর, ‘ম’ অক্ষর দিয়ে শুরু, এবং উদাত্ত (উচ্চ স্বর)-বন্ধনে 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.