Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 10
Nirukta, Phonetic Variants, and Vedic Dhātu–Svara Taxonomy
कर्णेभिश्च यशोभाग्य इत्याद्याश्चतुरक्षरम् । देवासोऽथो सर्वदेवतातित्वावत इत्यपि ॥ १० ॥
karṇebhiśca yaśobhāgya ityādyāścaturakṣaram | devāso'tho sarvadevatātitvāvata ityapi || 10 ||
“கர்ணேபிஃ”, “யசோ-பாக்ய” முதலியவற்றால் தொடங்கும் மற்றும் பிற சதுரக்ஷர (நான்கு எழுத்து) மந்திரங்கள்; “தேவாஸஃ” முதலியவை; மேலும் “ஸர்வதேவதாதித்வாவத்” (அனைத்து தேவதைகளையும் கடந்த நிலை உடையவன்) என்பதும்—இவையும் இங்கு அறியப்பட வேண்டும்.
Narada (within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context typical of this section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It indicates that specific short, potent mantra-phrases (noted by their opening words) are recognized as valid spiritual supports, capable of conferring worldly auspiciousness (fame, fortune) and pointing toward transcendence beyond limited deity-identifications.
By highlighting concise mantra-utterances, the verse supports bhakti as steady remembrance and recitation—devotion expressed through sound (nāma/mantra) that elevates the mind from benefits toward the highest, all-transcending divine reality.
The practical focus is on mantra-structure and phonetic precision—counting syllables (catur-akṣara) and identifying mantras by their incipits—linking to Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct forms) for accurate recitation.