Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
The Exposition of the Contents (Anukramaṇī) of the Bhaviṣya Purāṇa
अधोरकल्पवृत्तांतं नानाश्चर्यकथान्वितम् । तत्रादिमं स्मृतं पर्वं ब्राह्मं यत्रास्त्युपक्रमः ॥ ५ ॥
adhorakalpavṛttāṃtaṃ nānāścaryakathānvitam | tatrādimaṃ smṛtaṃ parvaṃ brāhmaṃ yatrāstyupakramaḥ || 5 ||
It contains the account of the Adhora-kalpa, accompanied by many wondrous narratives. Therein, the first section is remembered as the Brāhma Parvan, where the opening commencement is found.
Narada (describing the Purana’s internal divisions in an anukramanika context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames the text as a kalpa-based sacred history enriched with instructive marvels, and it signals that the teaching begins with a Brāhma-oriented opening, grounding the Purana in cosmic order and traditional commencement (upakrama).
Indirectly: by identifying the Purana’s organized beginning and its sacred narrative framework, it indicates that devotion is taught through structured sections and exemplary stories that inspire faith and remembrance.
The verse reflects anukramanika-style organization—methodical cataloging of sections (parva) and beginnings (upakrama)—a practical textual discipline aligned with traditional śāstric structuring and interpretive conventions.