Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 115
Yuga-Dharma Framework, Kali-Yuga Diagnosis, and the Hari-Nāma Remedy
Transition to Vedānta Inquiry
हरेर्नामैव नामैव नामैव मम जीवनम् । कलौ नास्त्येव नास्त्येव गतिरन्यथा ॥ १५ ॥
harernāmaiva nāmaiva nāmaiva mama jīvanam | kalau nāstyeva nāstyeva gatiranyathā || 15 ||
Allein der Name Haris — nur der Name, nur der Name — ist mein Leben selbst. Im Kali-Zeitalter gibt es wahrlich keinen anderen Weg, keinen anderen Weg — keinen alternativen Pfad zur Befreiung.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It declares Hari-nama (the chanting/remembrance of Vishnu’s Name) as the essential spiritual lifeline and the sure refuge in Kali-yuga, emphasizing that liberation is most directly attained through devotion expressed as nama-japa.
Bhakti is presented as single-pointed reliance on Hari through His Name—repetition, remembrance, and loving surrender—rather than dependence on complex alternatives; the triple repetition underscores exclusivity and urgency.
The verse points to a practical sādhana rather than a Vedanga: disciplined recitation (japa) and correct utterance of the Divine Name; if applied, Shiksha (phonetics) supports clear pronunciation in nama-japa.