Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24
The Outline (Anukramaṇī) of the Viṣṇu Purāṇa
यश्च विष्णुपुराणस्य समनुक्रमणीं द्विज । कथयेच्छृणुयाद्वापि स पुराणफलं लभेत् ॥ २४ ॥
yaśca viṣṇupurāṇasya samanukramaṇīṃ dvija | kathayecchṛṇuyādvāpi sa purāṇaphalaṃ labhet || 24 ||
O twice-born brāhmaṇa, whoever recites—or even merely listens to—the orderly synopsis (anukramaṇī) of the Viṣṇu Purāṇa attains the full fruit of spiritual merit bestowed by that Purāṇa.
Suta (narrator) conveying the Purāṇic anukramaṇikā teaching in the Narada Purana context
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that even an anukramaṇī (structured synopsis) of a Purāṇa carries the same purāṇa-phala when it is narrated or heard with reverence—highlighting the power of śravaṇa and kathā.
By valuing listening and recitation centered on Viṣṇu, it aligns bhakti with accessible practices—hearing and speaking sacred narrative as direct means to merit and inner purification.
The verse indirectly reflects anukramaṇī-style organization—systematic indexing and structured transmission of scripture, a practical tool for accurate study and oral teaching traditions.