Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
Kalpa-Lakṣaṇa and Gṛhya-Kalpa: Classifications, Purifications, Implements, and Spatial Rite-Design
संक्षेपेणैतदुद्दिष्टं लक्षणं कल्पलक्षणे । विशेषः पृथगेतेषां स्थितः शाखान्तरेषु च ॥ ८ ॥
saṃkṣepeṇaitaduddiṣṭaṃ lakṣaṇaṃ kalpalakṣaṇe | viśeṣaḥ pṛthageteṣāṃ sthitaḥ śākhāntareṣu ca || 8 ||
Ainsi, brièvement, ce signe distinctif des Kalpa a été énoncé dans la section sur leurs caractéristiques ; et les particularités propres à chacun se trouvent aussi séparément dans les diverses branches védiques (śākhās).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It affirms that scriptural teachings can be summarized by core “lakṣaṇas” (defining principles), while allowing legitimate diversity in details—guiding seekers to hold firmly to essentials without becoming confused by branch-wise variations.
By implying that external ritual forms may differ across śākhās, the verse indirectly prioritizes steadfastness to the underlying dharmic intent—supporting bhakti as a stable inner orientation even when practices vary in expression.
It points to Vedāṅga Kalpa: ritual and procedural codification, noting that specific rules and variants are preserved across different Vedic śākhās (recensions), which is crucial for correct rite-performance and textual transmission.