Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
अनुदात्ता हलंतेषु धातवो द्व्यधिकं शतम् । चाद्या निपाता गवयः प्राद्या दिग्देशकालजाः ॥ ८३ ॥
anudāttā halaṃteṣu dhātavo dvyadhikaṃ śatam | cādyā nipātā gavayaḥ prādyā digdeśakālajāḥ || 83 ||
Parmi les racines qui se terminent par une consonne, l’accent est anudātta (grave). Les racines verbales sont un peu plus de deux cents. Les indéclinables commencent par ca-, et le groupe dit « gavaya » commence par pra-, issu de l’expression de la direction, du lieu et du temps.
Sanatkumara (teaching to Narada in a Vedanga/grammar-style enumeration within Moksha Dharma discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
It shows that Moksha Dharma teaching in the Narada Purana also preserves Vedāṅga-based precision—mastery of speech (śabda) and its rules is treated as supportive discipline for clarity in śāstra-study and right understanding.
Indirectly: by emphasizing correct linguistic and phonetic categories (accent, particles, roots), it supports accurate recitation and comprehension of mantras and scriptures, which strengthens disciplined practice and steadiness in devotion.
Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā: a technical note on accent (anudātta) for consonant-ending roots, a traditional count of dhātus, and classification of nipātas/particles (e.g., ca-ādi, pra-ādi) linked to meanings like direction, place, and time.