Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 4
The Outline (Anukramaṇī) of the Viṣṇu Purāṇa
ध्रुवस्य चरितं चैव पृथोश्चरितमेव च । प्रचेतसं तथाख्यानं प्रह्लादस्य कथानकम् ॥ ४ ॥
dhruvasya caritaṃ caiva pṛthoścaritameva ca | pracetasaṃ tathākhyānaṃ prahlādasya kathānakam || 4 ||
On y décrit aussi les actes sacrés de Dhruva, les hauts faits du roi Pṛthu, le récit concernant les Pracetas, ainsi que l’histoire de Prahlāda.
Suta (narrating the Narada Purana’s chapter-contents/anukramanika to the assembled sages)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It flags four exemplary life-stories—Dhruva, Pṛthu, the Pracetas, and Prahlāda—used in the Purana as models of steadfast devotion, righteous kingship, and transformative spiritual discipline oriented toward Bhagavān.
By pointing to renowned bhaktas (especially Dhruva and Prahlāda) and to the Pracetas’ austerity and praise, the verse indicates that remembrance of their kathā functions as a roadmap for śraddhā, perseverance, and surrender to Viṣṇu.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this line; it serves as an anukramaṇikā-style contents marker, directing the reader to dharma and bhakti narratives rather than technical instruction.