Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 72
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
सूत्राद्या अष्ट चाप्यत्र ञ्यन्ता प्रोक्ता मनीषिभिः । धात्वर्थे प्रातिपदिकाद्वहुलं चेष्टवन्मतम् ॥ ७२ ॥
sūtrādyā aṣṭa cāpyatra ñyantā proktā manīṣibhiḥ | dhātvarthe prātipadikādvahulaṃ ceṣṭavanmatam || 72 ||
Aqui, os eruditos também ensinaram oito formações derivadas que começam por “sūtra”, conhecidas como formas “ñyanta”. E quando o sentido é o de uma raiz verbal (ação/operação), é amplamente aceito—segundo a visão de Ceṣṭavat—que tal uso pode igualmente derivar de um tema nominal.
Narada (teaching in a Vedanga/Vyakarana-oriented passage within Moksha Dharma discourse)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It emphasizes that disciplined understanding of śabda (language) through Vyākaraṇa supports accurate grasp of dharma and mokṣa teachings, since meaning depends on correct derivation and usage.
Indirectly: devotion in the Purana relies on correct recitation and comprehension of sacred names and teachings; this verse highlights grammatical precision as a support for faithful study and chanting.
Vyākaraṇa (Sanskrit grammar): it mentions ñyanta derivative formations and the principle that, in conveying verbal-root meaning, derivation/usage may occur from a nominal base (prātipadika) according to an accepted grammatical view.