Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 62

Anūcāna (True Learning), the Vedāṅgas, and Śikṣā: Svara, Sāmavedic Chant, and Gandharva Theory

Devanagari script

गान्धारः । तृतीयः ॥ ३ ॥

Transliteration

gāndhāraḥ | tṛtīyaḥ || 3 ||

Translation

เสียง ‘คานธาระ’ ในระบบดนตรีเรียกว่า ‘ตฤติยะ’ คือเสียงที่สาม

Word by Word

• गान्धारः: gāndhāra (a note)
• गान्धारः: Karta (कर्ता/Item label)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गान्धार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• तृतीयः: third
• तृतीयः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तृतीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); क्रमवाचक-विशेषण (ordinal adjective)

Speaker

Narada

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: none

Characters & Entities

• Gandhara

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

The verse functions as a precise marker in an ordered traditional list; such enumerations preserve smṛti-knowledge (remembered tradition) and help readers track dharma-related classifications used in Purāṇic teaching.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

This specific line does not directly teach bhakti practice; it supports the broader Purāṇic method where structured lists (names, places, orders) provide an authoritative framework within which devotion, vows, and dharma are later taught.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

It mainly reflects traditional anukramaṇī-style ordering and nomenclature rather than a direct Vedāṅga lesson; practically, it aids correct recall and citation—skills aligned with śikṣā (proper recitation) and vyākaraṇa-informed clarity of terms.