Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
त्रिंशद्वर्णश्चैकविंशद्वर्णश्चार्लिंगितस्तु सः । यो मंत्रो दंतवर्णस्तु मोहितः स तु कीर्तितः ॥ ४७ ॥
triṃśadvarṇaścaikaviṃśadvarṇaścārliṃgitastu saḥ | yo maṃtro daṃtavarṇastu mohitaḥ sa tu kīrtitaḥ || 47 ||
മുപ്പത് വർണ്ണങ്ങളും ഇരുപത്തൊന്ന് വർണ്ണങ്ങളും ഉള്ളതും ദന്ത്യവർണ്ണങ്ങളാൽ ലക്ഷിതമായതുമായ മന്ത്രം ‘മോഹിത’ (മോഹം വരുത്തുന്ന) മന്ത്രമെന്ന് പ്രസ്താവിക്കുന്നു.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/Mantra-śāstra context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It frames mantra-prayoga through Vedanga-style phonetic markers (number of varṇas and letter-class), warning that certain sound-structures are classified as ‘Mohita’, i.e., tending toward delusion rather than clarity.
Indirectly: by distinguishing mantra-types, it implies that a devotee should choose mantras aligned with sattva and right procedure, avoiding sound-forms categorized as ‘Mohita’ that can distract the mind from steady Vishnu-bhakti.
Śikṣā (phonetics): mantra-lakṣaṇa is identified via varṇa-saṅkhyā (count of sounds) and varṇa-varga (danta-varṇa/dental consonant class), showing how technical sound-analysis guides correct ritual/mantra usage.