Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 78
Maṅgalācaraṇa, Naimiṣāraṇya-Sabhā, Sūta-Āhvāna, and Narada Purāṇa-Māhātmya
समाहितमना भूत्वाकुर्यादच्युतचिन्तनम् । येन केनाप्युपायेन स्मृतो नारायणोऽव्ययः ॥ ७७ ॥
samāhitamanā bhūtvākuryādacyutacintanam | yena kenāpyupāyena smṛto nārāyaṇo'vyayaḥ || 77 ||
L’esprit bien établi, qu’on médite sur Acyuta. Par quelque moyen que ce soit, que l’on se souvienne de Nārāyaṇa, l’Impérissable.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in the dialogue on dharma and devotion)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It elevates smaraṇa (remembrance) of Nārāyaṇa as a central sādhanā: when the mind is steadied, contemplation of the Lord becomes the sustaining practice that leads toward mokṣa.
It defines bhakti as continuous God-centered awareness—remembering Acyuta “by any means”—emphasizing sincerity and constancy over rigid method.
No specific Vedāṅga technique is taught here; the practical takeaway is mental discipline (samādhāna/ekāgratā) applied to japa, dhyāna, and smaraṇa of Viṣṇu.