Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
The Exposition of the Table of Contents (Anukramaṇī) of the Agni Purāṇa
गोनरादिचिकित्सा च नानापूजास्ततः परम् । शांतयश्चापि विविधाश्छन्दः शास्त्रमतः परम् ॥ १९ ॥
gonarādicikitsā ca nānāpūjāstataḥ param | śāṃtayaścāpi vividhāśchandaḥ śāstramataḥ param || 19 ||
Kemudian datang rawatan-rawatan perubatan, seperti yang bermula dengan tradisi Go-nārada dan lain-lain; sesudah itu pelbagai bentuk pūjā (pemujaan). Seterusnya terdapat pelbagai upacara śānti; dan selepas itu diajarkan pula Chandas-śāstra, ilmu metrum Weda.
Suta (narrating the text’s subject-sequence; within the broader Narada–Sanatkumara frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: none
FAQs
It highlights that the Purana preserves both devotional practice (pūjā) and protective rites (śānti), while also grounding them in Vedic technical knowledge like Chandas—showing that right worship is supported by correct sacred speech and procedure.
By placing “various forms of worship” (nānā-pūjāḥ) as a distinct topic, it affirms bhakti as expressed through structured pūjā, supported by ancillary practices like śānti to remove obstacles to steady devotion.
Chandas-śāstra (Vedāṅga Chandas), the discipline of Vedic metres used to preserve accurate mantra rhythm and recitation—essential for ritual correctness in Narada Purana’s ritual framework.