Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
Dīkṣā, Mantra-Types, Mantra-Doṣas, and Qualifications of Ācārya–Śiṣya
क्लीबाश्चैव नमोंऽताः स्युर्मंन्त्राणां जातयः स्मृताः । पुंदैवतास्तु मन्त्रा स्युर्विद्याः स्त्रीदैवता मताः ॥ ५ ॥
klībāścaiva namoṃ'tāḥ syurmaṃntrāṇāṃ jātayaḥ smṛtāḥ | puṃdaivatāstu mantrā syurvidyāḥ strīdaivatā matāḥ || 5 ||
Ayon sa tradisyon, ang mga mantra ay may iba’t ibang “uri” (jāti): may mga walang-kasarian (klība), at may mga nagtatapos sa pormulang pagpupugay na “namo” (namo-anta). Ang mga mantra ay itinuturing na may mga lalaking diyos bilang namumunong banal, samantalang ang mga vidyā (mga lihim na pormula) ay itinuturing na may mga babaeng diyosa bilang namumunong kapangyarihan.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a technical Vedanga/mantra context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It frames mantra-practice as a disciplined science: mantras are not random sounds but are classified by traditional markers (like grammatical gender and endings), and each class is linked to a presiding divinity—showing that correct form and correct devatā-orientation are essential for efficacy and dharmic use.
By highlighting “namo-anta” mantras—those ending in an explicit act of obeisance—it emphasizes surrender and reverence as a legitimate mantra-form, aligning technical mantra-knowledge with devotional posture (praṇāma/bhakti) rather than mere ritual mechanics.
It reflects mantra-vyākaraṇa style classification: attention to linguistic form (e.g., endings like “namo” and categories such as klība) and the applied ritual principle of devatā-assignment—key practical knowledge for correct mantra recitation and viniyoga.