Characteristics of Sages and of Mantras - Verse 41
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 33 · Verse 41
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Sanskrit Original
क्रोधाद्वा द्वेषणाच्चैव प्रश्राख्यानं तथैव च। एतत्तु सर्वविद्यानां विहितं मन्त्रलक्षणम।।
krodhādvā dveṣaṇāccaiva praśrākhyānaṃ tathaiva ca| etattu sarvavidyānāṃ vihitaṃ mantralakṣaṇam||
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Sūta said:: (Defective text) On saying “Brahmaṇe Dharma” (Dharma is for the sake of the Brahman), that which is implied and indicated then is considered Āśāsti (Blessing). Paridevanā is lamentation. Narration of a question out of anger or hatred—this is laid down as the characteristic sign of the Mantra among all Vidyās.