Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
The Description of the Index (Anukramaṇikā) of the Padma Purāṇa
दानानां कीर्तनं यत्र व्रतानां च पृथक्पृथक् । विवाहः शैलजायाश्चतारकाख्यानकं महत् ॥ ५ ॥
dānānāṃ kīrtanaṃ yatra vratānāṃ ca pṛthakpṛthak | vivāhaḥ śailajāyāścatārakākhyānakaṃ mahat || 5 ||
On y expose les divers dons sacrés (dāna) et, séparément, les différents vœux (vrata) ; on y raconte aussi le mariage de Śailajā (Pārvatī) et le grand récit connu sous le nom d’épisode de Tāraka.
Suta (Anukramanika-style summary of contents; traditional narration framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
This verse functions as an Anukramanika (index) highlighting key dharmic themes—dāna (charity) and vrata (religious observance)—and linking them with major puranic narratives that inspire devotion and righteous living.
By pointing to vratas and sacred narratives, the verse indicates practical devotional supports: disciplined observances and hearing/reciting puranic kathā, both of which traditionally nourish faith and steady devotion.
The verse is primarily a thematic summary rather than a Vedanga lesson; its practical takeaway is ritual-dharma organization—cataloguing dānas and vratas distinctly, useful for planning observances within a puranic framework.