Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 18

The Description of the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa’s Table of Contents

Anukramaṇī

Devanagari script

ययातिचरितं चाथ यदुवंशनिरूपणम् । कार्तवीर्यस्य चरितं जामदग्न्यं ततः परम् ॥ १८ ॥

Transliteration

yayāticaritaṃ cātha yaduvaṃśanirūpaṇam | kārtavīryasya caritaṃ jāmadagnyaṃ tataḥ param || 18 ||

Translation

Kemudian datang kisah Yayāti, diikuti huraian tentang dinasti Yadu; selepas itu diceritakan riwayat Kārtavīrya, dan seterusnya naratif mengenai Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma).

Word by Word

• ययाति-चरितम्: the deeds of Yayāti
• ययाति-चरितम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ययाति (प्रातिपदिक) + चरित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त from √चर्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: ययातेः चरितम्

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• अथ: then/next
• अथ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Context)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनुक्रम/आरम्भार्थक (sequencing particle: then/now)

• यदु-वंश-निरूपणम्: description of the Yadu dynasty
• यदु-वंश-निरूपणम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यदु (प्रातिपदिक) + वंश (प्रातिपदिक) + निरूपण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः: यदोः वंशस्य निरूपणम्

• कार्तवीर्यस्य: of Kārtavīrya
• कार्तवीर्यस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्तवीर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• चरितम्: deeds/life account
• चरितम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चरित (प्रातिपदिक; कृदन्त from √चर्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• जामदग्न्यम्: (the account of) Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma)
• जामदग्न्यम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जामदग्न्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); विषय-नाम (topic heading)

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Context)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb)

• परम्: next
• परम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Context)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (adverbial)

Speaker

Sage Narada (continuing the Anukramanika-style outline to Sanatkumara and the Sanaka brothers)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: vira

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Characters & Entities

• Yayāti
• Yadu
• Kārtavīrya Arjuna
• Jāmadagnya (Paraśurāma)

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It functions as an Anukramanika (contents-outline), pointing the reader to major lineage narratives—Yayāti, the Yadus, Kārtavīrya, and Paraśurāma—through which dharma, kingship, and the consequences of power and desire are illustrated.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Direct bhakti instruction is not given here; instead, the verse signposts stories that traditionally contextualize devotion and dharma by showing how rulers and sages align (or fail to align) their lives with righteous conduct—supporting the Purana’s broader Vaishnava teaching framework.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedanga (Śikṣā, Vyākaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiṣa, Kalpa) is taught in this verse; it is a structural index verse summarizing upcoming historical-puranic topics and genealogical narration (vaṃśa/vaṃśānucarita).