Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 96
Sṛṣṭi-pralaya-kathana: Mahābhūta-guṇāḥ, Vṛkṣa-indriya-vādaḥ, Prāṇa-vāyu-vyavasthā
आकाशजं शब्दमाहुरेभिर्वायुगुणैः सह । अव्याहतैश्चेतयते नवेति विषमा गतिः ॥ ९६ ॥
ākāśajaṃ śabdamāhurebhirvāyuguṇaiḥ saha | avyāhataiścetayate naveti viṣamā gatiḥ || 96 ||
शब्द आकाशज आहे असे ते सांगतात, आणि तो वायूच्या या गुणांसह असतो. अडथळा नसता तो जाणवतो; पण सर्वत्र समान नाही—त्याची गती विषम आहे.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It points the seeker toward discrimination (viveka): sensory objects like sound arise from subtle elements and are perceived only under conditions, so they are not absolute—supporting detachment and moksha-oriented insight.
By showing that ordinary sound is conditional and unstable, it implicitly elevates steadier spiritual practice—such as hearing and chanting the Lord’s names (śravaṇa–kīrtana)—as a more reliable focus for the mind.
Śikṣā (phonetics) is indirectly relevant: sound (śabda) depends on medium and obstruction, which aligns with Vedic attention to correct articulation, resonance, and transmission conditions in recitation.