Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
घुषिराद्या उदात्ततोऽष्टाशीतिर्धातवो मताः । द्युताद्या अनुदात्तेतो द्वाविंशतिरतो मताः ॥ २६ ॥
ghuṣirādyā udāttato'ṣṭāśītirdhātavo matāḥ | dyutādyā anudātteto dvāviṃśatirato matāḥ || 26 ||
From the group beginning with “ghuṣira”, eighty-eight verbal roots are regarded as bearing udātta (raised accent). From the group beginning with “dyut”, twenty-two are regarded as bearing anudātta (low accent).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes that correct Vedic knowledge includes precise śabda (sound) discipline—especially svara (accent)—since accurate recitation safeguards the intended meaning and efficacy of sacred learning.
While technical, it supports bhakti indirectly: devotion expressed through mantra, stotra, and Vedic recitation becomes sound and reliable when one preserves the proper accents taught in Vedanga traditions.
Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (grammar): it presents a traditional listing of dhātus categorized by Vedic accent—udātta and anudātta—used to ensure correct pronunciation and derivation.