Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 11
The Exposition of the Contents (Anukramaṇī) of the Bhaviṣya Purāṇa
एषु पंचसु पूर्वस्मिन् ब्रह्मणो महिमाधिकाः । धर्मे कामे च मोक्षे तु विष्णोश्चापि शिवस्य च ॥ ११ ॥
eṣu paṃcasu pūrvasmin brahmaṇo mahimādhikāḥ | dharme kāme ca mokṣe tu viṣṇoścāpi śivasya ca || 11 ||
Parmi ces cinq, dans la première, la grandeur de Brahmā prédomine ; quant au dharma et au kāma, et même au mokṣa, la grandeur de Viṣṇu—et aussi celle de Śiva—est proclamée.
Suta (narrating the Narada–Sanatkumara teaching context in summary form)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It presents a puruṣārtha-based hierarchy: Brahmā is highlighted in the first category, while Viṣṇu (and Śiva) are especially connected with dharma, kāma, and mokṣa—showing how different divine functions are emphasized according to human aims.
By linking mokṣa with Viṣṇu (and also acknowledging Śiva), the verse supports the Purāṇic principle that liberation is attained through devotion and surrender to the supreme divine, with Viṣṇu-bhakti being a central Narada Purana emphasis.
The verse reflects a śāstric method of classification (anukramaṇikā-style indexing) using the puruṣārthas as an interpretive framework—practical for organizing Purāṇic teachings even though it is not a direct Vedāṅga instruction.