Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 60
Daśamī-vrata: Observances for the Bright Tenth Day Through the Twelve Months
औदुम्बरश्च दघ्नश्च द्वौ नीलपरमेष्ठिनौ । वृकोदरश्चचित्रश्च चित्रगुप्तश्चतुर्दश ॥ ६० ॥
audumbaraśca daghnaśca dvau nīlaparameṣṭhinau | vṛkodaraścacitraśca citraguptaścaturdaśa || 60 ||
Audumbara et Daghna — ces deux-là sont aussi connus sous les noms de Nīla et Parameṣṭhin. De même Vṛkodara et Citra, ainsi que Citragupta : on en compte ainsi quatorze.
Narada (in an Anukramaṇikā/listing context to the Sanatkumāra tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
Its significance lies in preserving the traditional cataloging of names/titles used in Purāṇic transmission—supporting accurate remembrance (smṛti) and lineage-based recitation rather than presenting a standalone doctrinal teaching.
This verse does not directly teach bhakti practices; it functions as an enumerative record. Indirectly, such careful preservation of names and counts supports faithful Purāṇa recitation and hearing (śravaṇa), which is a common bhakti limb.
Vyākaraṇa-style precision and Anukramaṇikā method (systematic indexing) are implied: maintaining correct names, variants, and counts aids accurate chanting, referencing, and archival integrity.