Shloka 83
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
इति श्रीबृहन्नारदीयपुराणोत्तरभागे मोहिनीचरिते पञ्चविंशोऽध्यायः ॥ २५ ॥
iti śrībṛhannāradīyapurāṇottarabhāge mohinīcarite pañcaviṃśo'dhyāyaḥ || 25 ||
इति श्रीबृहन्नारदीयपुराणस्योत्तरभागे मोहिनीचरिते पञ्चविंशोऽध्यायः समाप्तः॥
Narrator/Compiler (colophon statement)
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"shanta","secondary_rasa":"none","emotional_journey":"A formal closure that settles the narrative and signals completion."}
FAQs
This is a colophon verse marking the formal completion of Adhyaya 25; its significance is textual—authenticating the section (Uttara-bhāga) and the chapter theme (Mohinī-carita) for accurate recitation and preservation.
It does not directly teach bhakti doctrine; rather, it frames the Mohinī narrative as a completed unit within the Purāṇa, helping devotees and reciters locate and study the devotional and theological teachings contained in that chapter.
The verse reflects textual organization and recitational discipline (a practical aspect of Purāṇic transmission): clear sectioning by adhyāya, which supports accurate chanting, citation, and archival cataloging (useful alongside śikṣā and vyākaraṇa for correct preservation).