Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 6
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
नभस्वद्वृषणश्चैवापरस्मैपदि चापि हि । परं व्यवहिताश्चापि गतिसंज्ञास्तथा हि आ ॥ ६ ॥
nabhasvadvṛṣaṇaścaivāparasmaipadi cāpi hi | paraṃ vyavahitāścāpi gatisaṃjñāstathā hi ā || 6 ||
‘नभस्वत्’ आणि ‘वृषण’ हेही परस्मैपदी धातुरूपाने ग्राह्य मानले आहेत. तसेच ‘पर’ आणि ‘व्यवहित’ (मधला अवकाश असलेले) रूपेही ‘गति’ या संज्ञेनेच निर्देशिली जातात—असा उपदेश आहे।
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical/śāstric register)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It shows that the Purana’s moksha-teaching tradition also preserves disciplined śāstric learning: precise understanding of Vedāṅga (especially Vyākaraṇa) is presented as supportive knowledge for clarity in mantra, scripture-study, and right discernment.
Indirectly: bhakti relies on correct hearing, chanting, and comprehension of sacred texts. By emphasizing technical correctness (like grammatical designations), the text protects the purity of recitation and meaning that sustain Vishnu-bhakti and scriptural devotion.
Vyākaraṇa (Sanskrit grammar): the verse references parasmaipada classification and the technical designation gati, including cases where elements are subsequent (para) or separated by intervening words (vyavahita).