Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
The Outline (Anukramaṇī) of the Vāyavīya (Vāyu) Purāṇa
चतुर्विंशतिसाहस्रं तत्पुराणं प्रकीर्तितम् । श्वेतकल्पप्रसंगेन धर्मानत्राह मारुतः ॥ २ ॥
caturviṃśatisāhasraṃ tatpurāṇaṃ prakīrtitam | śvetakalpaprasaṃgena dharmānatrāha mārutaḥ || 2 ||
Ang Purāṇa na iyon ay ipinahayag na binubuo ng dalawampu’t apat na libong taludtod. Dito, kaugnay ng Śvetakalpa, si Māruta (Vāyu) ay nagsalita tungkol sa mga simulain ng Dharma.
Narada (narrating/quoting the Purāṇic tradition, referencing Vāyu/Māruta)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It frames Dharma as the core subject matter delivered within a specific cosmic cycle (Śvetakalpa) and preserves the Purāṇic tradition by stating the text’s canonical extent (24,000 verses).
Indirectly: by emphasizing Dharma as the teaching conveyed in the Purāṇic setting, it supports Bhakti as a disciplined path grounded in righteous conduct rather than sentiment alone.
It points to Purāṇic anukramaṇikā-style cataloging—textual enumeration and contextual placement by kalpa—which aligns with traditional methods of organizing and transmitting sacred literature (a practical archival/disciplinary aid rather than a ritual instruction).