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 ||
โอ้ผู้ทรงเกียรติ คำสอนนี้ได้ถูกแสดงไว้ ณ ที่นี้โดยแยกเป็นสิบแปดหมวดอย่างชัดเจน โดยฤๅษีปาราศรยะ (วยาสะ) เพื่อประโยชน์แก่สรรพชนทั้งปวง
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.