Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 12
The Narration of the Brāhma Purāṇa’s Account
Brāhma Purāṇānukramaṇikā
सृष्टिक्रमेण वंशानां कथाः सम्यक्प्रकाशय । त्वत्तोऽधिको न चान्योऽस्ति पुराणाख्यानवित्प्रभो ॥ १२ ॥
sṛṣṭikrameṇa vaṃśānāṃ kathāḥ samyakprakāśaya | tvatto'dhiko na cānyo'sti purāṇākhyānavitprabho || 12 ||
Expose clairement, selon l’ordre de la création, les récits des dynasties. Ô Seigneur, nul n’est supérieur à toi dans la connaissance des récits puraniques.
Narada (addressing Sanatkumara / a supreme Purāṇic narrator in the dialogue frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic ideal of transmitting sacred history in a disciplined sequence—creation, then lineages—so that dharma, kingship, and cosmic order are understood as one coherent tapestry.
By honoring the teacher as the foremost knower of Purāṇic lore, the verse models śraddhā (reverent faith) and attentive listening (śravaṇa), which are foundational limbs of bhakti practice.
The emphasis is on correct sequencing and clear exposition—skills aligned with Vyākaraṇa (precision of expression) and Itihāsa-Purāṇa methodology used for structured teaching and recitation.