Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 91
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
दशाक्षरेण चेद्रात्रौ सायाह्नेऽष्टादशार्णतः । उभयीमुभयेनैव कुर्यादित्यपरे जगुः ॥ ९१ ॥
daśākṣareṇa cedrātrau sāyāhne'ṣṭādaśārṇataḥ | ubhayīmubhayenaiva kuryādityapare jaguḥ || 91 ||
Si el rito se realiza de noche, debe hacerse con el mantra de diez sílabas; pero en el crepúsculo vespertino ha de hacerse con el mantra de dieciocho sílabas. Otros afirman que el rito que otorga ambos frutos debe ejecutarse uniendo ambos mantras.
Narada (teaching as part of technical ritual guidance; traditional dialogue context with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that mantra practice is strengthened when aligned with proper time (kāla), prescribing different mantras for night and evening twilight, and even allowing a combined practice for a fuller, “twofold” spiritual outcome.
By regulating japa with specific Vishnu-oriented mantras according to sacred times (night and sāyaṃ-sandhyā), it frames devotion as disciplined, time-conscious worship rather than casual repetition.
It reflects procedural ritual science—kāla-vicāra (time-determination) and sandhyā-related practice—showing how correct timing governs mantra choice and the expected fruit of the rite.