Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 26
Anūcāna (True Learning), the Vedāṅgas, and Śikṣā: Svara, Sāmavedic Chant, and Gandharva Theory
द्वितीयप्रथमावेतौ नांडिभाल्लविनौ स्वरौ । तथा शातपथावेतौ स्वरौ वाजसनेयिनाम् ॥ २६ ॥
dvitīyaprathamāvetau nāṃḍibhāllavinau svarau | tathā śātapathāvetau svarau vājasaneyinām || 26 ||
Hai trọng âm này, trong truyền thống Nāṇḍibhālla và Lavina, được gọi là “dvitīya” và “prathamā”. Cũng vậy, nơi các Vājasaneyin, hai trọng âm ấy được nhận biết theo “Śātapatha” (truyền dạy của Śatapatha).
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It stresses that correct Vedic sound—especially accent (svara)—is preserved through specific śākhā lineages, implying that disciplined transmission of sacred speech supports dharma and the inner pursuit of moksha.
Indirectly: it supports bhakti by emphasizing faithful, tradition-based recitation. In Vedic culture, precise chanting is treated as a form of reverent service (seva) to the sacred word that underlies worship.
Vedāṅga Śikṣā: the technical science of pronunciation—specifically the naming and classification of Vedic accents (svara) across different śākhās such as the Vājasaneyi/Śatapatha tradition.