Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
Vyākaraṇa-saṅgraha: Pada–Vibhakti–Kāraka–Lakāra–Samāsa
सनंदन उवाच । अथ व्याकरणं वक्ष्ये संक्षेपात्तव नारद । सिद्धरूपप्रबंधेन मुखं वेदस्य सांप्रतम् ॥ १ ॥
sanaṃdana uvāca | atha vyākaraṇaṃ vakṣye saṃkṣepāttava nārada | siddharūpaprabaṃdhena mukhaṃ vedasya sāṃpratam || 1 ||
Sanandana said: Now, O Nārada, I shall teach you grammar in brief, through a systematic compendium of established forms, for at present it serves as the very ‘mouth’—the gateway—of the Veda.
Sanandana
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It frames Vyākaraṇa (grammar) as a sacred gateway to Vedic meaning—implying that accurate language and correct forms are essential for right understanding, recitation, and ultimately for dharma and mokṣa-oriented study.
While not directly teaching bhakti, it supports devotional practice by emphasizing correct comprehension and articulation of Vedic and sacred texts—skills that protect mantra meaning and strengthen disciplined scriptural devotion.
Vyākaraṇa (one of the Vedāṅgas) is highlighted as the practical tool for mastering correct word-forms and usage, presented as foundational for accessing and interpreting the Veda.