Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24
The Outline (Anukramaṇī) of the Viṣṇu Purāṇa
यश्च विष्णुपुराणस्य समनुक्रमणीं द्विज । कथयेच्छृणुयाद्वापि स पुराणफलं लभेत् ॥ २४ ॥
yaśca viṣṇupurāṇasya samanukramaṇīṃ dvija | kathayecchṛṇuyādvāpi sa purāṇaphalaṃ labhet || 24 ||
हे द्विज! जो विष्णुपुराणाची समनुक्रमणी पठण करतो किंवा ऐकतो, तो त्या पुराणाचे संपूर्ण पुण्यफळ प्राप्त करतो।
Suta (narrator) conveying the Purāṇic anukramaṇikā teaching in the Narada Purana context
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that even an anukramaṇī (structured synopsis) of a Purāṇa carries the same purāṇa-phala when it is narrated or heard with reverence—highlighting the power of śravaṇa and kathā.
By valuing listening and recitation centered on Viṣṇu, it aligns bhakti with accessible practices—hearing and speaking sacred narrative as direct means to merit and inner purification.
The verse indirectly reflects anukramaṇī-style organization—systematic indexing and structured transmission of scripture, a practical tool for accurate study and oral teaching traditions.