Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 51
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
जन्यादयः पंचदश आत्मनेपदिनो मुने । मृषाद्याः स्वरितेतस्तु धातवः पंच कीर्तिताः ॥ ५१ ॥
janyādayaḥ paṃcadaśa ātmanepadino mune | mṛṣādyāḥ svaritetastu dhātavaḥ paṃca kīrtitāḥ || 51 ||
हे मुने! ‘जनि’ इत्यादी पंधरा धातू आत्मनेपदी आहेत. आणि ‘मृष’ इत्यादी पाच धातू ‘स्वरितेत’ (स्वरित-चिन्हित) म्हणून कीर्तिले आहेत॥५१॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/śāstra mode)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It shows that the Narada Purana includes Vedāṅga-level precision: disciplined knowledge (like Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā) is treated as a supportive limb for clear understanding of śāstra, which ultimately serves dharma and mokṣa.
Indirectly: correct grammatical and phonetic understanding protects the meaning of mantras and scriptural statements used in Vishnu-bhakti and ritual recitation, ensuring devotion is aligned with accurate śāstric comprehension.
Vyākaraṇa and Śikṣā: it classifies dhātus by pada (Ātmanepada usage) and by phonetic/indicatory markers (svarita-it), which are practical tools for correct conjugation and recitation-aware analysis.