Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 33
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
दार्णो यस्य मनोर्मध्ये मूर्ध्नि क्रोधयुगं तथा । अस्त्रं चास्ति स मंत्रस्तु तिरस्कृत उदीरितः ॥ ३३ ॥
dārṇo yasya manormadhye mūrdhni krodhayugaṃ tathā | astraṃ cāsti sa maṃtrastu tiraskṛta udīritaḥ || 33 ||
Ang mantrang may pantig na “dārṇa” sa gitna, may pares ng “krodha” sa unahan, at may pormulang “astra” pa—ang gayong mantra ay ipinahahayag na “tiraskṛta,” isang mantrang pantaboy at panangga.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada on mantra-lakṣaṇa classifications)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
FAQs
It defines a technical category of mantra used for warding off and repelling obstacles, showing that mantras are classified by specific phonetic/structural markers rather than by sentiment alone.
Indirectly: it places protective and corrective ritual tools within a dharmic framework, supporting a devotee’s steady practice by removing impediments, even though the verse itself is primarily mantra-technical rather than devotional.
Mantra-śāstra grounded in Śikṣā/Vyākaraṇa-style attention to syllabic placement (middle, head) and formulaic components (astra), indicating how precise phonetic structure determines ritual function.