Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 139
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
गोशालासु कृतो होमः पायसेन ससर्पिषा । गवां शांतिं करोत्याशु गोपालो गोकुलेश्वरः ॥ १३९ ॥
gośālāsu kṛto homaḥ pāyasena sasarpiṣā | gavāṃ śāṃtiṃ karotyāśu gopālo gokuleśvaraḥ || 139 ||
Le homa accompli dans les étables, avec du riz au lait (pāyasa) mêlé de ghee, apporte vite paix et bien-être au bétail—car Gopāla, Seigneur de Gokula, est celui qui accorde leur protection.
Sanatkumara (in instruction to Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that ritual action (homa) aligned with a specific deity—Gopāla, the divine protector of cows—serves as a śānti-prayoga (pacificatory rite) to restore harmony and welfare for cattle, linking practical welfare with sacred devotion.
By naming Gopāla/Gokuleśvara as the effective protector, the verse frames the rite as successful when performed with deity-centered devotion—seeing cow-care and offerings as service to the Lord who safeguards living beings.
It highlights applied ritual science—homa as a śānti-kriyā—specifying place (gośālā) and oblations (payasa with ghee), reflecting the procedural precision associated with Kalpa (ritual practice) and prayoga-style instructions.