Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 154
The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī
Index/Summary
ततो वास्तुपदाऽख्यानमजागृहकथानकम् । सौभाग्यांधुश्च शुलेशं धर्मराजकथानकम् ॥ १५४ ॥
tato vāstupadā'khyānamajāgṛhakathānakam | saubhāgyāṃdhuśca śuleśaṃ dharmarājakathānakam || 154 ||
« Ensuite vient le récit nommé “Vāstupada”, la narration de la “Maison de la Chèvre”, ainsi que “Saubhāgyāndhu” ; (puis) le récit de Śūleśa et la narration concernant Dharmarāja. »
Suta (Anukramanika-style listing of topics within the Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It functions as an anukramaṇikā (table-of-contents) marker, indicating that the Purāṇa next presents multiple instructive kathās—moving from Vāstu-related teaching (Vāstupada) to dharma-centered narration associated with Dharmarāja.
This verse does not directly teach bhakti practice; it catalogs upcoming narratives. In the Purāṇic method, such kathās typically support devotion indirectly by illustrating dharma, consequences of actions, and the sacred order upheld under divine governance.
The explicit practical domain hinted is Vāstu (sacred architecture/space-ordination) via “Vāstupada,” which aligns with applied śāstric knowledge used in temple/house planning; the verse itself is a topical index rather than a technical exposition.