Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
स्वरितेद्राजृसंप्रोक्त स्तनहेभ्राजृतस्रयः । अनुदात्तेत अख्याता भाद्युतात्ता इतः स्यमात् ॥ २८ ॥
svaritedrājṛsaṃprokta stanahebhrājṛtasrayaḥ | anudātteta akhyātā bhādyutāttā itaḥ syamāt || 28 ||
ସ୍ୱରିତରେ ଧ୍ୱନି ‘ଦ୍ରାଜୃ-ସଂପ୍ରୋକ୍ତ’ ବୋଲି ଘୋଷିତ, ଏବଂ ତାହାର ଆଶ୍ରୟ ‘ସ୍ତନହେ-ଭ୍ରାଜୃତସ୍ରୟଃ’ ଆଦି କ୍ରମରେ କୁହାଯାଇଛି। ଅନୁଦାତ୍ତରେ ‘ଏତ’ (ନିମ୍ନତାର ଲକ୍ଷଣ) ବ୍ୟାଖ୍ୟାତ; ତେଣୁ ଅବଶିଷ୍ଟ ଭିନ୍ନ ସ୍ୱର ‘ଉଦାତ୍ତ’ ଜ୍ଞେୟ॥୨୮॥
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
It stresses that correct Vedic accent (svara) is part of dharma: precise chanting preserves mantra-power and prevents distortion of meaning and ritual efficacy.
Bhakti is supported by disciplined practice: when hymns and names are recited correctly, devotion becomes steadier and worship becomes more faithful to śāstra.
Śikṣā (phonetics) is highlighted—specifically the practical differentiation of the three Vedic accents: svarita, anudātta, and udātta for accurate recitation.