Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 81
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
एवं ध्यात्वार्च्चयेद्देवं पूर्ववत्स्थिरमानसः । दध्ना गुडेन नैवेद्यं दत्वा दशशतं जपेत् ॥ ८१ ॥
evaṃ dhyātvārccayeddevaṃ pūrvavatsthiramānasaḥ | dadhnā guḍena naivedyaṃ datvā daśaśataṃ japet || 81 ||
فإذا تأمّل هكذا، وبقلب ثابت، فليعبد الرب كما من قبل؛ ثم ليقدّم نَيْوِدْيَا من اللبن الرائب والجاغري، وليكرّر المانترا ألف مرّة.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada, within the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue framework)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents a complete upasana sequence—dhyana (inner focus), archana (formal worship), naivedya (devotional offering), and fixed-count japa—showing that devotion becomes effective when performed with steadiness and disciplined repetition.
Bhakti here is expressed as attentive worship: first contemplate the Lord, then worship as prescribed, offer simple sattvic food (curd and jaggery), and seal the practice with mantra-japa, emphasizing sincerity and consistency over display.
It highlights ritual discipline and mantra-practice—counted japa (daśaśata = 1000) and proper naivedya offering—reflecting applied procedural knowledge used in Vedic-style worship traditions.