Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68
Mahāviṣṇu-Mantras: Aṣṭākṣarī, Sudarśana-Astra, Nyāsa Systems, Āvaraṇa-Pūjā, and Prayogas
स्पृष्ट्वा ब्राह्मीधृतं जप्त्वा पिबेत्साधकसत्तमः । मेधां कवित्वं वाक्सिद्धिं लभते नात्र संशयः ॥ ६८ ॥
spṛṣṭvā brāhmīdhṛtaṃ japtvā pibetsādhakasattamaḥ | medhāṃ kavitvaṃ vāksiddhiṃ labhate nātra saṃśayaḥ || 68 ||
ब्राह्मीयुक्त तूप स्पर्श करून मंत्र जपून श्रेष्ठ साधकाने ते पावे; तो मेधा, कवित्व आणि वाक्सिद्धी प्राप्त करतो—यात संशय नाही.
Narada (teaching in a technical/ritual context within Vedanga-oriented material)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It presents a mantra-supported, sādhana-based method where sacred recitation and ritually prepared brāhmī-infused ghee are used to cultivate medhā (higher intellect) and vāk-śakti (power of speech), treating learning and expression as outcomes of disciplined spiritual practice.
While primarily technical, it aligns with bhakti in practice by making speech and learning instruments of dharma—mantra-japa and sanctified intake are done with faith and purity so that one’s words become truthful, effective, and supportive of sacred recitation and teaching.
It highlights mantra-japa and a ritual preparation/consumption (prayoga) aimed at strengthening vāk (speech) and medhā—skills essential for śikṣā (phonetics), vyākaraṇa (grammar), and disciplined Vedic study and recitation.