Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 102
Vāmana’s Advent, Aditi’s Hymn, Bali’s Gift, and the Mahatmya of Bhū-dāna
गोविंदेति सदा ध्यायेद्यस्तु रागादिवर्जितः । स याति विष्णुभवनमिति प्राहुर्मनीषिणः ॥ २ ॥
goviṃdeti sadā dhyāyedyastu rāgādivarjitaḥ | sa yāti viṣṇubhavanamiti prāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ || 2 ||
Celui qui médite sans cesse en disant « Govinda », libre de l’attachement et de tout ce qui s’y apparente, va à la demeure de Viṣṇu ; ainsi l’affirment les sages.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a moksha-oriented discourse on Vishnu-bhakti)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that steady remembrance of God through the name “Govinda,” when supported by detachment from passions, becomes a direct means to attain Viṣṇu’s abode (liberating destiny).
Bhakti is presented as nāma-smaraṇa/nāma-japa joined with inner purity: not mere repetition, but continuous God-centered contemplation free from rāga (clinging) and related disturbances.
The verse primarily emphasizes sādhana (practice) rather than a Vedāṅga; practically, it points to disciplined mantra-style repetition and correct contemplative focus (a bhakti application often supported by śikṣā—proper recitation).