Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 17
The Anukramaṇikā (Contents-Outline) of the Vāmana Purāṇa
इत्येतद्वामनं नाम पुराणं सुविचित्रकम् । पुलस्त्येन समाख्यातं नारदाय महात्मने ॥ १७ ॥
ityetadvāmanaṃ nāma purāṇaṃ suvicitrakam | pulastyena samākhyātaṃ nāradāya mahātmane || 17 ||
अशा प्रकारे ‘वामन’ नावाचे हे अत्यंत विचित्र पुराण महात्मा पुलस्त्यांनी महात्मा नारदांना सांगितले।
Suta (narratorial voice within the Anukramanika-style summary)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the sanctity of Purāṇic transmission: sacred knowledge is preserved through a recognized lineage (Pulastya → Nārada), emphasizing authenticity and continuity in dharma-teachings.
By naming the Vāmana Purāṇa—centered on Viṣṇu’s Vāmana form—it points to devotion shaped by hearing (śravaṇa) authentic Purāṇic narratives received through realized sages like Nārada.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught in this line; the practical takeaway is textual classification and source-credentialing—an Anukramaṇikā-style cataloging method used to validate Purāṇic material.