Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 40
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Anukramaṇī
सूत्रमेतत्पुराणानां यन्मयोक्तं तवाधुना । तन्नित्यं शीलनीयं हि पुराणफलमिच्छता ॥ ४० ॥
sūtrametatpurāṇānāṃ yanmayoktaṃ tavādhunā | tannityaṃ śīlanīyaṃ hi purāṇaphalamicchatā || 40 ||
This is the guiding sūtra of the Purāṇas that I have just spoken to you. Indeed, one who desires the fruit of the Purāṇas should practice it constantly.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It states that Purāṇa-benefit (purāṇa-phala) comes not merely from hearing or reading once, but from continual cultivation of the core teaching—making Purāṇic dharma a lived discipline.
By emphasizing nitya-śīlana (constant practice), it aligns with Bhakti as daily remembrance, hearing, and conduct shaped by sacred narratives—devotion becomes steady practice rather than occasional inspiration.
The verse highlights the practical discipline of śīlana (systematic practice/recitation and application). While not naming a Vedāṅga explicitly, it supports the Vedāṅga spirit of regular study and correct application of śāstra in conduct.