Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 31
The Description of the Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa’s Table of Contents
Anukramaṇī
तदेतदस्य गदितमत्राष्टादशधा पृथक् । पाराशर्येण मुनिना सर्वेषामपि मानद ॥ ३१ ॥
tadetadasya gaditamatrāṣṭādaśadhā pṛthak | pārāśaryeṇa muninā sarveṣāmapi mānada || 31 ||
Assim, aqui foi exposto este ensinamento, distintamente dividido em dezoito partes, pelo sábio Pārāśarya (Vyāsa) para o bem de todos, ó doador de honra.
Suta (narrator) in the Purana-frame, referring to Vyasa’s arrangement
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that Purāṇic wisdom is intentionally organized for universal access—Vyāsa arranged the teaching into eighteen distinct Purāṇas so dharma and devotion can be understood by all.
By highlighting Vyāsa’s compassionate structuring “for all,” it supports the Purāṇic method of teaching bhakti and dharma in an approachable form, not restricted to specialists alone.
The verse points to śāstra-organization and textual classification (anukramaṇikā-style structure), a practical feature that supports study, recitation, and systematic teaching rather than a specific Vedāṅga technique.