Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 27
The Description of the Index (Anukramaṇikā) of the Padma Purāṇa
सर्वपापप्रशमनं सर्वाभीष्टफलप्रदम् । पर्वताख्यानकं पूर्वं गौर्थै प्रोक्तं शिवेन वै ॥ २७ ॥
sarvapāpapraśamanaṃ sarvābhīṣṭaphalapradam | parvatākhyānakaṃ pūrvaṃ gaurthai proktaṃ śivena vai || 27 ||
This ancient “Account of the Mountain” pacifies all sins and bestows every desired fruit. Indeed, it was formerly spoken by Śiva himself for the sake of Gaurī.
Narada (as narrator within the Anukramanika-style summary)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It functions as a phala-śruti: it declares that hearing/reciting the Parvatākhyāna destroys sin (pāpa-kṣaya) and yields desired spiritual and worldly outcomes, encouraging śravaṇa and smaraṇa of Purāṇic dharma.
By praising a sacred narrative connected to Śiva and Gaurī, it highlights devotional listening (kathā-śravaṇa) as a direct means to purification and grace—an important bhakti practice alongside worship and remembrance.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; instead it emphasizes Purāṇic phala-śruti methodology—using authoritative lineage (Śiva speaking for Gaurī) to establish the efficacy of a dharma narrative.