Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
The Description of the Index (Anukramaṇikā) of the Padma Purāṇa
यथा चंचेंद्रियः सर्वः शरीरीति निगद्यते । तथेदं पंचभिः खंडैरुदितं पापनाशनम् ॥ २ ॥
yathā caṃceṃdriyaḥ sarvaḥ śarīrīti nigadyate | tathedaṃ paṃcabhiḥ khaṃḍairuditaṃ pāpanāśanam || 2 ||
Así como se dice que todo ser encarnado tiene los sentidos inquietos, del mismo modo esta enseñanza que destruye el pecado ha sido expuesta en cinco secciones.
Narada (continuing an anukramanika-style framing of the text)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It teaches that, despite the restlessness of the senses in embodied life, the Purana’s instruction—organized into five sections—functions as a pāpanāśana (sin-destroying) guide for purification and right orientation to dharma.
By acknowledging the mind-and-sense instability of the embodied condition, the verse implies the need for structured sacred teaching; such ordered instruction supports steady practice, which is essential for sustained Vishnu-bhakti even when the senses are fickle.
The emphasis is on textual organization and systematic exposition (an anukramanika approach) rather than a specific Vedanga; it reflects the method of arranging teachings into clearly defined divisions for study, recitation, and application in dharma and ritual life.