Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 20
Vyākaraṇa-saṅgraha: Pada–Vibhakti–Kāraka–Lakāra–Samāsa
नाम्नि प्रयुज्यमाने तु प्रथमः पुरुषो भवेत् । मध्यमो युष्मदि प्रोक्त उत्तमः पुरुषोऽस्मदि ॥ २० ॥
nāmni prayujyamāne tu prathamaḥ puruṣo bhavet | madhyamo yuṣmadi prokta uttamaḥ puruṣo'smadi || 20 ||
Bila sebuah nama dipakai sebagai subjek, ia diperlakukan sebagai orang pertama. Bentuk ‘yuṣmad’ disebut orang kedua, dan bentuk ‘asmad’ disebut orang ketiga/utama (yang menunjuk diri).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It highlights that liberation-oriented study (Moksha Dharma) in the Narada Purana includes Vedanga mastery—especially Vyakarana—so that sacred meaning is preserved through precise language.
While not directly teaching bhakti, it supports bhakti practice by emphasizing correct grammatical understanding, which safeguards accurate recitation and comprehension of Vishnu-stotras, mantras, and Purana teachings.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar): the classification of grammatical persons (puruṣa) and the usage of pronoun-bases like asmad (I/we) and yuṣmad (you) in correct expression.