Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 93
The Greatness of the Gaṅgā (Gaṅgā-māhātmya): Saudāsa/Kalmāṣapāda’s Curse and Release
तथापि श्रुणु वक्ष्यामि शास्त्राणां सारनिश्चयम् । अध्यापकाश्च वेदानां मन्त्रव्याख्याकृतस्तथा ॥ ९३ ॥
tathāpi śruṇu vakṣyāmi śāstrāṇāṃ sāraniścayam | adhyāpakāśca vedānāṃ mantravyākhyākṛtastathā || 93 ||
Pourtant, écoute : je vais exposer l’essence arrêtée des śāstra—à savoir les maîtres des Veda, et de même ceux qui composent les explications des mantras védiques.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It frames Narada’s intent to present the “essence” (sāra) of scriptural teaching and highlights that true understanding is supported by disciplined transmission—Vedic teachers and qualified explanation of mantras.
By emphasizing the distilled essence of scripture and faithful instruction, it points to bhakti being grounded in correct śāstric understanding—devotion guided by properly taught Vedic meaning rather than mere sentiment.
It underscores the practical disciplines of Vedic study: adhyāpana (teaching) and mantra-vyākhyā (explaining mantras), which rely on Vedāṅga tools like vyākaraṇa (grammar) and śikṣā (phonetics) for accurate recitation and interpretation.