Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22
The Description of the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa’s Table of Contents
Anukramaṇī
भविष्यराजचरितं संप्राप्तेऽथ कलौ युगे । समुपोद्धातपादोऽयं तृतीयो मध्यमे दले ॥ २२ ॥
bhaviṣyarājacaritaṃ saṃprāpte'tha kalau yuge | samupoddhātapādo'yaṃ tṛtīyo madhyame dale || 22 ||
À présent, lorsque survient le Kali Yuga, cette section est le récit du roi Bhaviṣya. C’est la troisième division, une introduction placée dans la partie médiane.
Suta (narrator) describing the textual structure (anukramaṇikā-style)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It functions as an anukramaṇikā (outline) marker, indicating that the Purana deliberately organizes Kali-yuga related narratives—here, the story of King Bhaviṣya—into structured divisions so the listener can follow the dharmic teaching in a guided sequence.
Direct bhakti instruction is not stated here; instead, the verse frames where a Kali-yuga narrative will be placed, implying that devotion and dharma in Kali-yuga are taught through carefully introduced stories (carita) that serve as practical exemplars.
The verse highlights textual organization and introductory framing (upoddhāta), aligning with the Purana’s pedagogical method rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it shows how sections are prefaced and classified for systematic study and recitation.