Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
Chandas: Varṇa-gaṇas, Guru-Laghu, Vṛtta-bheda, and Prastāra Procedures
कृत्वा सेकान्वदैत्संख्यामिति प्राहुः पुराविदः । वर्णान्सेकान्वृत्तभवानुत्तराधरतः स्थितान् ॥ १७ ॥
kṛtvā sekānvadaitsaṃkhyāmiti prāhuḥ purāvidaḥ | varṇānsekānvṛttabhavānuttarādharataḥ sthitān || 17 ||
Die Weisen der Vorzeit sprechen: „Nachdem man die ‘seka’ geordnet hat, soll man ihre Zahl nennen.“ Diese ‘seka’—die Klassen der Buchstaben—sind in rechter Ordnung aufgestellt, vom Höheren zum Niederen.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/śāstra mode)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights that precise śāstric order—especially in sound/letter discipline—supports correct recitation and transmission of Vedic knowledge, which is treated as a foundation for dharma and higher realization.
Indirectly: bhakti practices rely on accurate mantra and nāma-recitation; this verse emphasizes orderly, authoritative handling of sounds and their grouping so devotional chanting remains faithful to tradition.
Śikṣā (phonetics) and allied Vyākaraṇa-style classification: arranging letter-groups and stating their counts in a defined descending order for correct study and recitation.