Shloka 86
Cosmic Appointments, Viṣṇu’s Vibhūtis, Fourfold Operation, and the Symbolism of Ornaments and Weapons
इत्य् एष ते ऽंशः प्रथमः पुराणस्यास्य वै द्विज यथावत् कथितो यस्मिञ् श्रुते पापैर् विमुच्यते
ity eṣa te 'ṃśaḥ prathamaḥ purāṇasyāsya vai dvija yathāvat kathito yasmiñ śrute pāpair vimucyate
Demikianlah, wahai yang dua kali lahir, bagian pertama Purāṇa ini telah kukisahkan kepadamu dengan semestinya; mendengarnya membebaskan dari dosa.
Sage Parāśara (addressing Maitreya as ‘dvija’ in the teaching frame)
Speaker: Parasara
Topic: Conclusion of the First Aṃśa and the śravaṇa-phala (merit of hearing)
Teaching: Devotional
Quality: compassionate
Concept: Hearing the First Aṃśa of this Purāṇa, as taught in the guru-śiṣya frame, is declared purifying and sin-destroying.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Adopt regular śravaṇa (listening/reading) with faith and ethical resolve, treating it as sādhana rather than mere information.
Vishishtadvaita: Grace-mediated purification: the text’s efficacy is tied to Bhagavān and the sanctity of śravaṇa within a living teaching lineage.
Vishnu Form: Hari (name)
Bhakti Type: Shanta
FAQs
It marks a textual transition and asserts that hearing this first section of the Purāṇa functions as spiritual purification, freeing the listener from sins.
He closes the first portion by stating he has narrated it “in proper order,” reinforcing the teacher–disciple transmission and the Purāṇa’s organized structure.
Though Vishnu is not named in the line, the claim of sin-destruction through hearing this Purāṇa reflects the Vaishnava view that sacred narrative centered on Vishnu’s supremacy purifies and elevates the soul.