Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
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ॐकारश्चाथ शब्दश्च द्वावेतौ ब्रह्मणः पुरा । कण्ठं भित्वा विनिर्यातौ तस्मान्माङ्गल्यकाविमौ ॥ १० ॥
oṃkāraścātha śabdaśca dvāvetau brahmaṇaḥ purā | kaṇṭhaṃ bhitvā viniryātau tasmānmāṅgalyakāvimau || 10 ||
आदि काळी ब्रह्म्याच्या कंठाला भेदून हे दोन—ॐकार आणि पवित्र शब्द—प्रकट झाले; म्हणून ते दोन्ही स्वभावतः मंगलकारक आहेत।
Narada (teaching within the Moksha-Dharma discourse, traditionally framed as dialogue with the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It declares Om and sacred sound as primordial manifestations from Brahmā, establishing mantra (especially pranava) as intrinsically auspicious and foundational for spiritual practice and liberation-oriented Dharma.
By affirming the holiness of Om and śabda, it supports Bhakti practice through sanctified utterance—japa, kīrtana, and mantra-recitation—where sound becomes a direct means to remember and approach the Divine.
It points to the sanctity and correct use of sacred sound, aligning with Vedanga concerns such as Śikṣā (phonetics/pronunciation) and Vyākaraṇa (language/word), which preserve the efficacy and auspiciousness of mantras like Om.