Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 47
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
त्रिंशद्वर्णश्चैकविंशद्वर्णश्चार्लिंगितस्तु सः । यो मंत्रो दंतवर्णस्तु मोहितः स तु कीर्तितः ॥ ४७ ॥
triṃśadvarṇaścaikaviṃśadvarṇaścārliṃgitastu saḥ | yo maṃtro daṃtavarṇastu mohitaḥ sa tu kīrtitaḥ || 47 ||
Mantra yang berciri tiga puluh suku bunyi dan juga dua puluh satu suku bunyi, serta ditandai oleh kelompok huruf gigi—itulah yang dinyatakan sebagai mantra “Mohita” (yang memperdaya).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/Mantra-śāstra context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It frames mantra-prayoga through Vedanga-style phonetic markers (number of varṇas and letter-class), warning that certain sound-structures are classified as ‘Mohita’, i.e., tending toward delusion rather than clarity.
Indirectly: by distinguishing mantra-types, it implies that a devotee should choose mantras aligned with sattva and right procedure, avoiding sound-forms categorized as ‘Mohita’ that can distract the mind from steady Vishnu-bhakti.
Śikṣā (phonetics): mantra-lakṣaṇa is identified via varṇa-saṅkhyā (count of sounds) and varṇa-varga (danta-varṇa/dental consonant class), showing how technical sound-analysis guides correct ritual/mantra usage.