Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
कर्णेभिश्च यशोभाग्य इत्याद्याश्चतुरक्षरम् । देवासोऽथो सर्वदेवतातित्वावत इत्यपि ॥ १० ॥
karṇebhiśca yaśobhāgya ityādyāścaturakṣaram | devāso'tho sarvadevatātitvāvata ityapi || 10 ||
“കർണേഭിഃ”, “യശോ-ഭാഗ്യ” മുതലായവ കൊണ്ട് ആരംഭിക്കുന്നതും മറ്റു ചതുരക്ഷര (നാലക്ഷര) മന്ത്രങ്ങളും; “ദേവാസഃ” മുതലായവ; കൂടാതെ “സർവദേവതാതിത്വാവത്” (സകല ദേവതകളെയും അതിക്രമിച്ച നിലയോടെ യുക്തൻ) എന്ന പ്രയോഗവും—ഇവയും ഇവിടെ ബോധ്യമാണ്।
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context typical of this section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It indicates that specific short, potent mantra-phrases (noted by their opening words) are recognized as valid spiritual supports, capable of conferring worldly auspiciousness (fame, fortune) and pointing toward transcendence beyond limited deity-identifications.
By highlighting concise mantra-utterances, the verse supports bhakti as steady remembrance and recitation—devotion expressed through sound (nāma/mantra) that elevates the mind from benefits toward the highest, all-transcending divine reality.
The practical focus is on mantra-structure and phonetic precision—counting syllables (catur-akṣara) and identifying mantras by their incipits—linking to Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct forms) for accurate recitation.