Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 1
The Description of the Index (Anukramaṇikā) of the Padma Purāṇa
ब्रह्मोवाच । श्रृणु पुत्र प्रवक्ष्यामि पुराणं पद्मसंज्ञकम् । महत्पुण्यप्रदं नॄणां श्रृण्वतां पठतां मुदा ॥ १ ॥
brahmovāca | śrṛṇu putra pravakṣyāmi purāṇaṃ padmasaṃjñakam | mahatpuṇyapradaṃ nṝṇāṃ śrṛṇvatāṃ paṭhatāṃ mudā || 1 ||
พระพรหมตรัสว่า “ดูก่อนบุตร จงฟังเถิด เราจักแสดงปุราณะที่มีนามว่า ‘ปัทมะ’ อันประทานบุญกุศลยิ่งใหญ่แก่ชนทั้งหลาย—แก่ผู้สดับฟังและผู้สาธยายด้วยความปีติ” ॥ ๑ ॥
Brahma
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It frames Purāṇa study as a meritorious sādhana: joyful listening (śravaṇa) and recitation (pāṭha) of the Padma Purāṇa are declared to generate great puṇya, establishing the authority and benefit of Purāṇic transmission.
By praising śravaṇa and pāṭha done “with joy,” it aligns with bhakti’s mood: devotional hearing and recitation are emphasized as accessible practices that purify and uplift the listener/reciter.
The verse highlights the discipline of correct recitation and study (pāṭha), which connects practically to Śikṣā (phonetics/recitation training) and Vyākaraṇa (clarity of words/meaning) as supportive tools for preserving and transmitting Purāṇic texts.