Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32
The Description of the Index (Anukramaṇikā) of the Padma Purāṇa
साभ्रमत्याश्च माहात्म्यं नृसिंहोत्पत्तिवर्णनम् । देवशर्मादिकाख्यानं गीतामाहात्म्यवर्णनम् ॥ ३२ ॥
sābhramatyāśca māhātmyaṃ nṛsiṃhotpattivarṇanam | devaśarmādikākhyānaṃ gītāmāhātmyavarṇanam || 32 ||
Sont aussi rapportés la grandeur de Sābhramatī, le récit de la manifestation de Narasiṃha, l’histoire commençant avec Devaśarmā, et la description de la grandeur de la Gītā.
Suta (summarizing the Narada Purana’s contents in an anukramanika section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
This verse functions as an anukramaṇikā (table-of-contents style) marker, highlighting that sacred “māhātmya” teachings, the Narasiṃha manifestation narrative, exemplary devotees (like Devaśarmā), and the sanctifying power of the Gītā are key vehicles for bhakti and purification.
By foregrounding Narasiṃha’s appearance (divine protection of the devotee) and the Gītā’s māhātmya (transformative listening/recitation), the verse points to bhakti practiced through śravaṇa (hearing), kīrtana (praise), and faith in Viṣṇu’s saving grace.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this single verse; instead, it catalogs narrative and māhātmya materials—typical Purāṇic tools for dharma instruction through stories, sacred geographies, and authoritative recitation traditions.