Characteristics of Sages and of Mantras - Verse 42
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 33 · Verse 42
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Sanskrit Original
मन्त्रा नवविधाः प्रोक्ता ऋग्यजुः सामलक्षणाः। मूर्तिर्निन्दा प्रशंसा चाक्रोशस्तोषस्तथैव च।।
mantrā navavidhāḥ proktā ṛgyajuḥ sāmalakṣaṇāḥ| mūrtirnindā praśaṃsā cākrośastoṣastathaiva ca||
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Sūta said:: Mantras characterised as Ṛk, Yajus and Sāman are said to be nine types:—Mūrti (form), Nindā (censure), Praśaṃsā, (praise), Ākrośa (scolding), Toṣa (contentedness), Praśna (question), Anujñā (permission) and Ākhyāna (narrative and modes of blessing).