Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 3
The Origin of the Gaṅgā and the Gods’ Defeat Caused by Bali
आसीदिंद्रादिदेवानां जनकः कश्यपो मुनिः । दक्षात्मजे तस्य भार्ये दितिश्चादितिरेव च ॥ ३ ॥
āsīdiṃdrādidevānāṃ janakaḥ kaśyapo muniḥ | dakṣātmaje tasya bhārye ditiścāditireva ca || 3 ||
اندراَدِی دیوتاؤں کے جنک کشیپ مُنی تھے۔ ان کی بیویاں دکش کی بیٹیاں—دِتی اور اَدِتی—تھیں۔
Narada (narrating genealogical account; dialogue context traditionally with Sanatkumara)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It grounds the Purāṇic view of cosmic order (ṛta) by tracing the devas’ origin to Prajāpati Kaśyapa, showing that divine powers arise within a lawful lineage rather than randomness.
Indirectly, it sets the narrative framework: knowing the divine genealogy helps a devotee situate Indra and other devas as subordinate cosmic administrators, encouraging bhakti to the Supreme rather than exclusive reliance on lesser deities.
It primarily reflects Itihāsa–Purāṇa style anukrama (genealogical sequencing) useful for remembering lineages; it is not a direct Vedāṅga teaching like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa in this verse.