Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
The Narration of the Brāhma Purāṇa’s Account
Brāhma Purāṇānukramaṇikā
अधुना श्रोतुमिच्छामि पुराणाख्यानमुत्तमम् । यस्मिन्यस्मिन्पुराणे तु यद्यदाख्यानकं मुने । तत्सर्वं मे समाचक्ष्व सर्वज्ञस्त्वं यतो मतः ॥ ३ ॥
adhunā śrotumicchāmi purāṇākhyānamuttamam | yasminyasminpurāṇe tu yadyadākhyānakaṃ mune | tatsarvaṃ me samācakṣva sarvajñastvaṃ yato mataḥ || 3 ||
Nun wünsche ich, die erhabenste puranische Erzählung zu hören. O Muni, welche Begebenheiten auch immer in welcher Purāṇa auch immer enthalten sind—berichte sie mir alle, denn man hält dich für allwissend.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It shows the disciple’s proper approach—humble inquiry and eagerness to hear sacred history—affirming that comprehensive śravaṇa (listening) to Purāṇic accounts is a means to grasp Dharma and the broader Purāṇic vision.
By emphasizing “śrotum icchāmi” (I wish to hear), it highlights śravaṇa as a foundational limb of Bhakti: devotion begins by hearing the Lord-centered narratives spread across the Puranas, as taught by realized sages.
The verse mainly signals an anukramaṇikā-style method—systematic cataloging and explanation of narratives across texts—rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it reflects the practical discipline of organized transmission and textual comprehension.