Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 21
Anūcāna (True Learning), the Vedāṅgas, and Śikṣā: Svara, Sāmavedic Chant, and Gandharva Theory
उरः सप्तविवारं स्यात्तथा कंठस्तथा शिरः । न च शक्तोऽसि व्यक्तस्तु तथा प्रावचना विधिः ॥ २१ ॥
uraḥ saptavivāraṃ syāttathā kaṃṭhastathā śiraḥ | na ca śakto'si vyaktastu tathā prāvacanā vidhiḥ || 21 ||
La poitrine a sept ouvertures ; de même la gorge, de même la tête. Et pourtant tu n’es pas en mesure d’énoncer clairement la règle juste de la récitation et de l’exposé de l’enseignement sacré.
Sanatkumara (addressing Narada in a teacher–disciple dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
FAQs
It highlights that mere physical faculties (speech organs and bodily ‘openings’) do not guarantee spiritual or scriptural mastery; true competence requires correct discipline and method (vidhi) in sacred learning and teaching.
By implying that devotion must be guided by right understanding and right transmission of sacred teachings; clarity in recitation and instruction supports sincere practice rather than superficial display.
Vedāṅga Śikṣā (phonetics/pronunciation) and the broader pravacana-vidhi: rules for correct recitation, articulation, and instructional method so that meaning is conveyed accurately.