Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 5
The Description of the Index (Anukramaṇikā) of the Padma Purāṇa
दानानां कीर्तनं यत्र व्रतानां च पृथक्पृथक् । विवाहः शैलजायाश्चतारकाख्यानकं महत् ॥ ५ ॥
dānānāṃ kīrtanaṃ yatra vratānāṃ ca pṛthakpṛthak | vivāhaḥ śailajāyāścatārakākhyānakaṃ mahat || 5 ||
其中叙述了种种布施（dāna）与各类誓戒苦行（vrata），并分别加以说明；又讲到雪山之女Śailajā（帕尔瓦蒂）的婚礼，以及名为“塔拉卡”之伟大篇章。
Suta (Anukramanika-style summary of contents; traditional narration framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
This verse functions as an Anukramanika (index) highlighting key dharmic themes—dāna (charity) and vrata (religious observance)—and linking them with major puranic narratives that inspire devotion and righteous living.
By pointing to vratas and sacred narratives, the verse indicates practical devotional supports: disciplined observances and hearing/reciting puranic kathā, both of which traditionally nourish faith and steady devotion.
The verse is primarily a thematic summary rather than a Vedanga lesson; its practical takeaway is ritual-dharma organization—cataloguing dānas and vratas distinctly, useful for planning observances within a puranic framework.