Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 56
Anūcāna (True Learning), the Vedāṅgas, and Śikṣā: Svara, Sāmavedic Chant, and Gandharva Theory
अंतरस्वरसंयुक्तः काकलिर्यत्र दृश्यते । तं तु साधारितं विद्यात्पंचमस्थं तु कैशिकम् ॥ ५५ ॥
aṃtarasvarasaṃyuktaḥ kākaliryatra dṛśyate | taṃ tu sādhāritaṃ vidyātpaṃcamasthaṃ tu kaiśikam || 55 ||
Di mana nada kākali didengar bersama suatu nada sela (nada batin), itu hendaklah difahami sebagai sādhārita (varian). Dan apabila ia ditempatkan pada nada kelima, ia disebut kaiśika.
Narada (teaching technical Shiksha/svara science to the Sanatkumara tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes that precise intonation (svara) is part of dharma: mantra power and clarity of meaning depend on correct tonal knowledge taught in Vedanga-Śikṣā.
Bhakti is supported by right practice: when hymns and mantras are sung/recited with correct swaras, devotion becomes disciplined and the offering (stuti/japa) is considered properly formed.
Vedanga-Śikṣā: it gives a technical rule for identifying and naming tonal variants (kākali as sādhārita; and kaiśika when positioned on pañcama), useful for accurate chanting and musical-phonetic tradition.