Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 156

The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī

Index/Summary

Devanagari script

कालेश्वर्यंधकाख्यानं कुंडमाप्यरसं तथा । पुष्यादित्यं रौहिताश्वं नागरोत्पत्तिकीर्त्तनम् ॥ १५६ ॥

Transliteration

kāleśvaryaṃdhakākhyānaṃ kuṃḍamāpyarasaṃ tathā | puṣyādityaṃ rauhitāśvaṃ nāgarotpattikīrttanam || 156 ||

Translation

Il comprend aussi le récit de Kāleśvarya et d’Andhaka; l’étang sacré nommé Kuṇḍamāpya, ainsi qu’Arasa; et il contient Puṣyāditya, Rauhitāśva, et la narration de l’origine des Nāgara.

Word by Word

• kāla-īśvarya-andhaka-ākhyānam: the account of Kāleśvarya-Andhaka
• kāla-īśvarya-andhaka-ākhyānam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāla (प्रातिपदिक) + īśvarya (प्रातिपदिक) + andhaka (प्रातिपदिक) + ākhyāna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; बहुपद-षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (kāleśvaryāndhakasya ākhyānam / kāla-īśvarya-andhaka-sambandhi ākhyānam)

• kuṃḍa-māpya-rasam: the ‘Kuṃḍamāpya’ rasa (essence/section)
• kuṃḍa-māpya-rasam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuṃḍa (प्रातिपदिक) + māpya (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त-निष्पन्न) + rasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative/Accusative, Singular; तत्पुरुषः (kuṃḍa-māpya-sambandhī rasaḥ)

• tathā: also/likewise
• tathā: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, adverb/conjunction (तुल्यप्रकार/समुच्चय)

• puṣya-ādityam: Puṣyāditya
• puṣya-ādityam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: puṣya (प्रातिपदिक) + āditya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; तत्पुरुषः (puṣyasya ādityaḥ / puṣya-nāmaka ādityaḥ)

• rauhitāśvam: Rauhitāśva
• rauhitāśvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rauhita (प्रातिपदिक) + aśva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; तत्पुरुषः (rauhitasya aśvaḥ / rauhita-nāmaka aśvaḥ)

• nāgara-utpatti-kīrttanam: the narration of Nāgara’s origin
• nāgara-utpatti-kīrttanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāgara (प्रातिपदिक) + utpatti (प्रातिपदिक) + kīrttana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (nāgarasya utpatteḥ kīrttanam)

Speaker

Suta (narrating the Narada Purana’s contents/anukramanika section)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Andhaka
• Kāleśvarya
• Puṣyāditya
• Rauhitāśva
• Nāgara

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

This verse functions as an anukramaṇikā (table-of-contents) marker, pointing the reader to multiple sacred narratives and tīrtha-related topics, indicating that remembrance and study of these episodes is part of Purāṇic śravaṇa for dharma and merit.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Indirectly: by listing named episodes and sacred themes, it frames bhakti as sustained listening/reading (śravaṇa–pāṭha) of Purāṇic kathā, through which devotees connect to divine-centered histories and holy places.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

The verse primarily reflects Purāṇic cataloging and onomastics (names of persons/tīrthas/lineages) rather than a specific Vedāṅga; practically, it supports archival indexing and traditional anukramaṇī methods used for structured study.