Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 37
The Description of the Glory of the Purāṇa
Purāṇa-Māhātmya
स लभेद्वांछितान्कामान्देवादिष्वपि दुर्लभान् । श्रुत्वेदं नारदीयं तु पुराणं वेदसंमितम् ॥ ३७ ॥
sa labhedvāṃchitānkāmāndevādiṣvapi durlabhān | śrutvedaṃ nāradīyaṃ tu purāṇaṃ vedasaṃmitam || 37 ||
Dengan mendengar Nārada Purāṇa ini—yang dihormati setara kewibawaannya dengan Veda—seseorang memperoleh segala hajat yang diingini, bahkan yang sukar dicapai sekalipun dalam kalangan para dewa.
Narrator voice within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue (phala-śruti section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It is a phala-śruti declaring the fruit of śravaṇa (devotional hearing): the Nārada Purāṇa is praised as veda-saṁmita (Veda-equivalent in authority), and attentive listening is said to grant even highly difficult boons.
By elevating śravaṇa—hearing sacred narration—as a direct means to blessings, it aligns with bhakti practice where listening to Purāṇic kathā (especially Narada’s teachings) is itself a transformative devotional discipline.
Rather than a specific Vedāṅga technique, the verse highlights the Veda-rooted authority (veda-saṁmita) of Purāṇic instruction—implying that proper śravaṇa of Purāṇa functions as a practical, accessible vehicle for Vedic dharma and spiritual goals.