Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11
Chandas: Varṇa-gaṇas, Guru-Laghu, Vṛtta-bheda, and Prastāra Procedures
उक्तात्युक्ता तथा मध्या प्रतिष्टान्या सुपूर्विका । गायत्र्युष्णिगनुष्टष्टप्च बृहती पंक्तिरेव च ॥ ११ ॥
uktātyuktā tathā madhyā pratiṣṭānyā supūrvikā | gāyatryuṣṇiganuṣṭaṣṭapca bṛhatī paṃktireva ca || 11 ||
On les nomme aussi Uktātyuktā, Madhyā, Pratiṣṭhānyā et Supūrvikā ; et parmi les mètres figurent également Gāyatrī, Uṣṇik, Anuṣṭup, Bṛhatī et Paṅkti.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes Chandas (Vedic metre) as a disciplined limb of Vedic knowledge: correct metre preserves the intended power and meaning of mantra-recitation, supporting clarity of mind and steadiness on the moksha-oriented path.
While technical, it supports Bhakti by showing that devotional mantra-japa and stotra-recitation are strengthened when performed with proper Vedic structure—metre becomes a form of reverent precision in worship.
Vedanga Chandas: the identification and naming of key Vedic metres such as Gāyatrī, Uṣṇik, Anuṣṭup, Bṛhatī, and Paṅkti, useful for selecting and verifying the metrical form of hymns and mantras.