Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 59
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
गूर्युदात्तेदिहोद्दिष्टो धातुरेको मुनीश्वर । णूमुखाश्चैव चत्वारः परस्मैपदिनो मताः ॥ ५९ ॥
gūryudāttedihoddiṣṭo dhātureko munīśvara | ṇūmukhāścaiva catvāraḥ parasmaipadino matāḥ || 59 ||
Wahai penguasa para resi, di sini hanya satu dhātu, yakni ‘gūr’, dinyatakan beraksen udātta; dan empat (bentuk/afiks) yang bermula dengan ‘ṇu’ dipandang sebagai parasmaipada.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada on technical/Vedanga knowledge)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It frames Vedāṅga-Vyākaraṇa as a disciplined means to preserve Vedic meaning and recitation accuracy—supporting dharma and, indirectly, moksha through correct understanding of śāstra.
Direct bhakti is not taught here; instead, the verse supports bhakti practice by safeguarding scriptural language—accurate grammar and accent protect the intended meaning of hymns and names used in worship.
Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā: it notes a dhātu marked with udātta accent and classifies four ṇu-ādi items as parasmaipada—practical for correct verb formation and Vedic recitation.