Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
Vyākaraṇa-saṅgraha: Pada–Vibhakti–Kāraka–Lakāra–Samāsa
टाभ्यांभिसस्तृतीया स्यात्करणे कर्तरीरिता । येन क्रियते तत्करणं सः कर्ता स्यात्करोति यः ॥ ५ ॥
ṭābhyāṃbhisastṛtīyā syātkaraṇe kartarīritā | yena kriyate tatkaraṇaṃ saḥ kartā syātkaroti yaḥ || 5 ||
Le troisième cas est enseigné avec les affixes ṭā, bhyām et bhis : il sert au sens instrumental et, dans certaines tournures, aussi à l’agent. Ce par quoi l’action s’accomplit est appelé karaṇa (instrument) ; celui qui agit est appelé kartā (agent).
Narada (teaching Vyakarana principles within the Moksha Dharma context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It grounds spiritual study in precision: correct understanding of grammatical roles (doer vs. instrument) supports accurate interpretation of dharma and moksha teachings, where meaning depends on how actions and agents are expressed.
Indirectly, it safeguards bhakti practice by clarifying language used in stotras, mantras, and vows—knowing who is the doer (the devotee) and what is the means (japa, worship, offerings) prevents misreading devotional instructions.
Vyākaraṇa (grammar): it defines the tṛtīyā vibhakti endings and explains the kāraka concepts of karaṇa (instrument/means) and kartṛ (agent/doer), key for parsing Vedic and Purāṇic sentences.