Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Anūcāna (True Learning), the Vedāṅgas, and Śikṣā: Svara, Sāmavedic Chant, and Gandharva Theory
द्वितीयप्रथमावेतौ नांडिभाल्लविनौ स्वरौ । तथा शातपथावेतौ स्वरौ वाजसनेयिनाम् ॥ २६ ॥
dvitīyaprathamāvetau nāṃḍibhāllavinau svarau | tathā śātapathāvetau svarau vājasaneyinām || 26 ||
Dua aksen ini dikenali sebagai “dvitīya” dan “prathamā” dalam tradisi Nāṇḍibhālla dan Lavina. Demikian juga dalam kalangan Vājasaneyin, kedua-dua aksen ini diakui menurut “Śātapatha” (ajaran tradisi Śatapatha).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It stresses that correct Vedic sound—especially accent (svara)—is preserved through specific śākhā lineages, implying that disciplined transmission of sacred speech supports dharma and the inner pursuit of moksha.
Indirectly: it supports bhakti by emphasizing faithful, tradition-based recitation. In Vedic culture, precise chanting is treated as a form of reverent service (seva) to the sacred word that underlies worship.
Vedāṅga Śikṣā: the technical science of pronunciation—specifically the naming and classification of Vedic accents (svara) across different śākhās such as the Vājasaneyi/Śatapatha tradition.