Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24
Kṛṣṇādi-mantra-varga-varṇana
Classification of Krishna and Related Mantras
द्वाविंशत्यक्षरो मन्त्रो वागीशत्वप्रदायकः । ऋषिः स्यान्नारदश्छन्दो गायत्री देवता पुनः ॥ २४ ॥
dvāviṃśatyakṣaro mantro vāgīśatvapradāyakaḥ | ṛṣiḥ syānnāradaśchando gāyatrī devatā punaḥ || 24 ||
இது இருபத்திரண்டு எழுத்துகளுடைய மந்திரம்; வாக்கின் ஆட்சி, வாக்மிதை அளிப்பது. இதன் ரிஷி நாரதர்; சந்தஸ் காயத்ரீ; தேவதையும் மீண்டும் அதே (முன்னர் கூறிய)தே.
Narada (teaching within a technical Vedanga-oriented context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It defines a mantra through classical Vedic identifiers—syllable-count, ṛṣi, chandas, and devatā—showing that correct mantra-knowledge is a disciplined science and that refined speech (vāk) is a sacred attainment.
By linking mantra to its devatā and proper Vedic form, it implies that devotion becomes steadier and more effective when worship is performed with accurate mantra-recitation and understanding of the mantra’s sacred context.
Chandas (prosody/metre) and mantra-lakṣaṇa: the verse specifies the Gāyatrī metre and the mantra’s syllable count, which are essential for correct recitation and ritual application.