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 ||
The Name of Hari alone—only the Name, only the Name—is my very life. In the Kali age there is truly no other way, no other way—no alternative path to liberation.
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.