Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 2
Dvādaśī-vrata: Month-by-month Viṣṇu Worship and the Year-End Udyāpana
श्रुत्वा तु गङ्गामाहात्म्यं नारदो देवदर्शनः । किं पप्रच्छ पुनः सूत सनकं मुनिसत्तमम् ॥ २ ॥
śrutvā tu gaṅgāmāhātmyaṃ nārado devadarśanaḥ | kiṃ papraccha punaḥ sūta sanakaṃ munisattamam || 2 ||
听闻恒河之伟大后，那罗陀——具天神之见者——又再请问圣仙之最胜者萨那迦（Sanaka）：“噢，苏多，他又问了什么？”
Suta (narratorial voice addressing the audience/Śaunaka line)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic method of transmission: after hearing a tīrtha’s māhātmya (Gaṅgā), a qualified seeker (Nārada) deepens understanding through further inquiry to a higher authority (Sanaka).
By showing that hearing sacred glories (śravaṇa) naturally leads to earnest questioning and continued satsanga—core movements that nourish bhakti and keep devotion grounded in right knowledge.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is the discipline of śravaṇa and praśna (listening and inquiry), which supports correct ritual and dharma understanding.