Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32
The Description of the Index (Anukramaṇikā) of the Padma Purāṇa
साभ्रमत्याश्च माहात्म्यं नृसिंहोत्पत्तिवर्णनम् । देवशर्मादिकाख्यानं गीतामाहात्म्यवर्णनम् ॥ ३२ ॥
sābhramatyāśca māhātmyaṃ nṛsiṃhotpattivarṇanam | devaśarmādikākhyānaṃ gītāmāhātmyavarṇanam || 32 ||
亦复宣说萨婆罗摩底（Sābhramatī）的功德，叙述那罗辛哈（Narasiṃha）的显现，讲述以提婆舍尔摩（Devaśarmā）为始的故事，并描绘《吉塔》（Gītā）的伟大荣耀。
Suta (summarizing the Narada Purana’s contents in an anukramanika section)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
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This verse functions as an anukramaṇikā (table-of-contents style) marker, highlighting that sacred “māhātmya” teachings, the Narasiṃha manifestation narrative, exemplary devotees (like Devaśarmā), and the sanctifying power of the Gītā are key vehicles for bhakti and purification.
By foregrounding Narasiṃha’s appearance (divine protection of the devotee) and the Gītā’s māhātmya (transformative listening/recitation), the verse points to bhakti practiced through śravaṇa (hearing), kīrtana (praise), and faith in Viṣṇu’s saving grace.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this single verse; instead, it catalogs narrative and māhātmya materials—typical Purāṇic tools for dharma instruction through stories, sacred geographies, and authoritative recitation traditions.