Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 22
The Description of the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa’s Table of Contents
Anukramaṇī
भविष्यराजचरितं संप्राप्तेऽथ कलौ युगे । समुपोद्धातपादोऽयं तृतीयो मध्यमे दले ॥ २२ ॥
bhaviṣyarājacaritaṃ saṃprāpte'tha kalau yuge | samupoddhātapādo'yaṃ tṛtīyo madhyame dale || 22 ||
പിന്നെ കലിയുഗം വന്നപ്പോൾ ഭവിഷ്യരാജന്റെ ചരിതം പറയപ്പെടുന്നു. ഇത് മൂന്നാം വിഭാഗം—ഉപോദ്ഘാതഭാഗം—മധ്യഖണ്ഡത്തിൽ സ്ഥിതമാണ്।
Suta (narrator) describing the textual structure (anukramaṇikā-style)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It functions as an anukramaṇikā (outline) marker, indicating that the Purana deliberately organizes Kali-yuga related narratives—here, the story of King Bhaviṣya—into structured divisions so the listener can follow the dharmic teaching in a guided sequence.
Direct bhakti instruction is not stated here; instead, the verse frames where a Kali-yuga narrative will be placed, implying that devotion and dharma in Kali-yuga are taught through carefully introduced stories (carita) that serve as practical exemplars.
The verse highlights textual organization and introductory framing (upoddhāta), aligning with the Purana’s pedagogical method rather than a specific Vedāṅga; it shows how sections are prefaced and classified for systematic study and recitation.