Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 73
The Description of the Skanda Purāṇa’s Anukramaṇī
Index/Summary
रुद्राक्षस्य च माहात्म्यं रुद्राध्यायस्य पुण्यकम् । श्रवणादिकपुण्यं च ब्रह्मखंडोऽयमीरितः ॥ ७३ ॥
rudrākṣasya ca māhātmyaṃ rudrādhyāyasya puṇyakam | śravaṇādikapuṇyaṃ ca brahmakhaṃḍo'yamīritaḥ || 73 ||
ఇది బ్రహ్మఖండమని ప్రకటించబడింది—రుద్రాక్ష మహిమ, రుద్రాధ్యాయ పుణ్యం, అలాగే శ్రవణాది సాధనల వల్ల కలిగే పుణ్యం।
Narada (summarizing to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It functions as a concluding synopsis: it identifies the core merits taught in this Brahma-khaṇḍa—Rudrākṣa’s sanctity, the merit of the Rudrādhyāya, and the purifying power of śravaṇa (devotional hearing) and allied practices.
By highlighting śravaṇa (hearing) as a source of puṇya, it aligns with bhakti-sādhana where attentive listening to sacred narratives and teachings is itself a devotional discipline that refines faith and conduct.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; instead, it emphasizes practical religious observance—using Rudrākṣa, engaging with the Rudrādhyāya, and gaining merit through hearing/recitation practices.