Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 13
The Description of the Anukramaṇikā (Chapter-wise Summary) of the Varāha Purāṇa
उत्तरे प्रविभागे तु पुलस्त्यकुरुराजयोः । संवादे सर्वतीर्थानां माहात्म्यं विस्तरात्पृथक् ॥ १३ ॥
uttare pravibhāge tu pulastyakururājayoḥ | saṃvāde sarvatīrthānāṃ māhātmyaṃ vistarātpṛthak || 13 ||
In the later (Uttara) division, in the dialogue between Sage Pulastya and King Kuru, the greatness of all tīrthas—sacred pilgrimage places—is described, each separately and in full detail.
Narada (describing the Purana’s structure to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It functions as a table-of-contents marker: it points the seeker toward the Uttara section where the sanctifying power (māhātmya) of pilgrimage sites is taught in a systematic, detailed way to support dharma and purification.
By directing attention to tīrtha-māhātmya, it frames pilgrimage as a devotional practice—approaching sacred places with reverence, hearing their glories, and cultivating remembrance of the divine through holy narratives.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is procedural—tīrtha topics are organized “pṛthak” (individually), implying structured guidance for pilgrimage observances and their results.