Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 18
Anukramaṇī (Synoptic Table of Contents) of the Śrī Bṛhannāradīya Purāṇa
बृन्दावनस्य महिमा पशोर्ब्रह्मांतिके गतिः । मोहिनीचरितं पश्चादेवं पश्चादेवं वै नारदीयकम् ॥ १८ ॥
bṛndāvanasya mahimā paśorbrahmāṃtike gatiḥ | mohinīcaritaṃ paścādevaṃ paścādevaṃ vai nāradīyakam || 18 ||
Vient ensuite la grandeur de Vṛndāvana; puis le récit de la manière dont même un animal obtint une destinée plus haute en présence de Brahmā. Après cela suit l’histoire de Mohinī—ainsi, sujet après sujet, progresse le Nāradiya Purāṇa.
Suta (narrating the Anukramanika/contents-summary of the Narada Purana)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It functions as an anukramaṇikā (table-of-contents) verse, highlighting that sacred place-glories (like Vṛndāvana), transformative destinies (even for animals), and avatāra narratives (Mohinī) are arranged sequentially to guide devotion and dharma.
By foregrounding Vṛndāvana’s glory and Mohinī’s divine līlā, it points to bhakti as remembrance of Bhagavān’s sacred abodes and deeds—topics traditionally used for śravaṇa and kīrtana in Vaiṣṇava practice.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; it is a structural marker showing how Purāṇic sections are ordered for study and recitation.