Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 8
The Description of the Anukramaṇikā (Chapter-wise Summary) of the Varāha Purāṇa
पर्वाध्यायस्ततः श्वेतोपाख्यानं गोप्रदानिकम् । इत्यादि कृतवृत्तांतं प्रथमे दर्शितं मया ॥ ८ ॥
parvādhyāyastataḥ śvetopākhyānaṃ gopradānikam | ityādi kṛtavṛttāṃtaṃ prathame darśitaṃ mayā || 8 ||
Kemudian datang bab tentang hari-hari suci (parvan); sesudah itu kisah Śveta beserta upacara sedekah menghadiahkan lembu. Demikianlah pelbagai riwayat yang telah disempurnakan itu telah aku perlihatkan dalam Bahagian Pertama.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It functions as an anukramaṇikā (table-of-contents style recap), emphasizing that dharmic practices—especially parva observances and dāna like go-dāna—are integral topics already established in the earlier section.
Indirectly: by listing parva observances and sacred narratives, it points to structured religious life—festival days, vows, and charitable acts—which in the Purāṇic framework are commonly performed as expressions of devotion and reverence.
The verse is primarily a textual summary rather than a Vedāṅga lesson; its practical takeaway is ritual-dharma orientation—timely parva observance and prescribed dāna (go-dāna)—rather than grammar, metrics, or astrology.