Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
विकसास्तें समाख्याताः सर्वतंत्रविशारदैः । शतं सार्द्धशतं वापि शतद्वयमथापि वा ॥ ५५ ॥
vikasāsteṃ samākhyātāḥ sarvataṃtraviśāradaiḥ | śataṃ sārddhaśataṃ vāpi śatadvayamathāpi vā || 55 ||
ഈ ‘വികാസ’ങ്ങളെ സർവ്വ തന്ത്രശാസ്ത്രങ്ങളിലും പാണ്ഡിത്യമുള്ളവർ വിവരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്—അവ നൂറ്, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ നൂറമ്പത്, അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഇരുനൂറ് എന്നും പറയുന്നു।
Sanatkumara (in dialogue context teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that Vedic-śāstric knowledge is systematized into many recognized sub-divisions, and that authoritative teachers may transmit different traditional counts while remaining within learned consensus.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by showing that disciplined study and clear classification of teachings (tantras/śāstras) help a seeker choose reliable guidance, which in the Purāṇic frame culminates in devotion grounded in right understanding.
The verse highlights śāstra-taxonomy and traditional enumerations—useful for organizing Vedāṅga-related study (e.g., śikṣā, vyākaraṇa, chandas, nirukta, jyotiṣa, kalpa) and their recognized sub-branches.