Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 139
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
गोशालासु कृतो होमः पायसेन ससर्पिषा । गवां शांतिं करोत्याशु गोपालो गोकुलेश्वरः ॥ १३९ ॥
gośālāsu kṛto homaḥ pāyasena sasarpiṣā | gavāṃ śāṃtiṃ karotyāśu gopālo gokuleśvaraḥ || 139 ||
Ein in den Kuhställen vollzogenes Homa mit Milchreis (pāyasa), mit Ghee vermischt, bringt den Rindern rasch Frieden und Wohlergehen—denn Gopāla, der Herr von Gokula, ist der Spender ihres Schutzes.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that ritual action (homa) aligned with a specific deity—Gopāla, the divine protector of cows—serves as a śānti-prayoga (pacificatory rite) to restore harmony and welfare for cattle, linking practical welfare with sacred devotion.
By naming Gopāla/Gokuleśvara as the effective protector, the verse frames the rite as successful when performed with deity-centered devotion—seeing cow-care and offerings as service to the Lord who safeguards living beings.
It highlights applied ritual science—homa as a śānti-kriyā—specifying place (gośālā) and oblations (payasa with ghee), reflecting the procedural precision associated with Kalpa (ritual practice) and prayoga-style instructions.