Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 69
The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī
Index/Summary
ततो ब्राह्मोत्तरे भागे शिवस्य महिमाद्भुतः । पंचाक्षरस्य महिमा गोकर्णमहिमा ततः ॥ ६९ ॥
tato brāhmottare bhāge śivasya mahimādbhutaḥ | paṃcākṣarasya mahimā gokarṇamahimā tataḥ || 69 ||
Puis, dans la partie ultérieure de la section Brāhma, est décrite la merveilleuse gloire de Śiva—ainsi que la grandeur du mantra aux cinq syllabes ; et ensuite, la grandeur sacrée de Gokarṇa.
Narada (as an anukramanika narrator summarizing contents for the Sanatkumara tradition/context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
This verse functions as an index-like marker, indicating that the text proceeds to praise Śiva’s divine glory, the transformative power of the Pañcākṣarī mantra, and the sanctity of the Gokarṇa tīrtha—linking deity, mantra, and sacred place as parallel supports for spiritual uplift.
By foregrounding “mahimā” (glory) of Śiva and a core mantra, it points to bhakti through praise, remembrance, and mantra-japa, and then directs devotion into pilgrimage (tīrtha-sevā) at Gokarṇa.
The verse is primarily a topical cue rather than a technical Vedāṅga teaching; practically, it highlights mantra-prayoga (disciplined use of a Vedic-style sacred formula) and the Purāṇic application of sacred geography (tīrtha-māhātmya) for ritual practice.