Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 19
The Anukramaṇikā (Contents-Outline) of the Vāmana Purāṇa
स चाख्यास्यति विप्रेभ्यो नैमिषीयेभ्य एव च । एवं परंपराप्राप्तं पुराणं वामनं शुभम् ॥ १९ ॥
sa cākhyāsyati viprebhyo naimiṣīyebhya eva ca | evaṃ paraṃparāprāptaṃ purāṇaṃ vāmanaṃ śubham || 19 ||
అతడు దీనిని బ్రాహ్మణ ఋషులకు—ప్రత్యేకంగా నైమిషారణ్యంలో సమవేతులైన వారికి—వివరిస్తాడు. ఇలా పరంపరగా పొందిన శుభమైన వామన పురాణం ఇది।
Suta (in the Naimiṣāraṇya discourse, recounting the Purāṇic transmission)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that Purāṇic wisdom is sanctified by paramparā—an authentic lineage of teachers and listeners—making śravaṇa (devotional hearing) a reliable means of receiving dharma and sacred narrative.
By highlighting narration to assembled sages, it points to bhakti through hearing: devotees and seekers cultivate faith and devotion by listening to auspicious Purāṇas in holy assemblies such as Naimiṣāraṇya.
The verse mainly stresses itihāsa–purāṇa pedagogy and oral transmission (recitation, memorization, and teaching discipline), rather than a specific Vedāṅga like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa.