Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 24
Manvantaras and Indras; Sudharmā’s Liberation through Viṣṇu-Pradakṣiṇā; Supremacy of Hari-Bhakti
यामा इति समाख्याता देवाः स्वायंभुवेंऽतरे । शचीपतिः समाख्यातस्तेषामिंद्रो महापतिः ॥ २४ ॥
yāmā iti samākhyātā devāḥ svāyaṃbhuveṃ'tare | śacīpatiḥ samākhyātasteṣāmiṃdro mahāpatiḥ || 24 ||
Dalam Manvantara Svāyambhuva, para dewa dikenali sebagai Yāmas; dan Śacīpati, tuan kepada Śacī, masyhur sebagai Indra mereka, ketua yang agung.
Narada (narrating Purāṇic genealogy/Manvantara details in discourse with Sanatkumāra tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It situates spiritual history within cosmic time (Manvantara), showing that even divine offices like Indra change by cycle—encouraging detachment and alignment with eternal Dharma beyond temporary status.
By highlighting the cyclical, changeable nature of celestial power, it indirectly points the seeker toward steadier refuge—Bhakti to the Supreme (commonly taught in the Narada Purana as devotion to Vishnu/Narayana) rather than reliance on transient cosmic roles.
It supports Purāṇic time-reckoning used alongside Jyotiṣa (Vedic astronomy/astrology): identifying Manvantaras and their rulers helps frame calendrical and cosmological understanding employed in Dharma and ritual contexts.