Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 121
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
एवं पूजादिभिः सिद्धे मनौकाम्यानि साधयेत् । अष्टाविंशतिवारं वा त्रिकालं पूजयेत्सुधीः ॥ १२१ ॥
evaṃ pūjādibhiḥ siddhe manaukāmyāni sādhayet | aṣṭāviṃśativāraṃ vā trikālaṃ pūjayetsudhīḥ || 121 ||
When the rite has thus been perfected through worship and allied observances, one may accomplish the desired aims by the mantra. Or else, the wise should perform the worship twenty-eight times, or worship at the three daily junctures.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes that spiritual and worldly aims are attained through disciplined, methodical worship—when the practice becomes “siddha” (well-established), the mantra and puja bear reliable fruit.
Bhakti here is presented as steady practice: repeated worship and honoring the proper daily times (trikāla) cultivate constancy, which is portrayed as the basis for the success of devotional rites.
It highlights ritual discipline and timing—performing worship at trikāla (the three daily sandhyā periods) and using prescribed counts (like twenty-eight repetitions), reflecting technical procedural knowledge used in Vedic ritual practice.