Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 32
The Recitation of the Thousand Names of Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa (Yugala-Sahasranāma) and Śaraṇāgati-Dharma
ब्राह्मं मुहूर्तमारभ्य यावदर्धनिशा भवेत् । तावत्परिचरेत्तौ तु यथाकालानुसेवया ॥ ३२ ॥
brāhmaṃ muhūrtamārabhya yāvadardhaniśā bhavet | tāvatparicarettau tu yathākālānusevayā || 32 ||
Depuis le brāhma-muhūrta jusqu’à minuit, qu’on assiste ces Deux Divinités, en les servant selon l’ordonnance prescrite, aux heures convenables.
Narada
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes kāla-niyama—spiritual discipline rooted in correct timing—teaching that service and observance gain potency when aligned with auspicious and prescribed time periods such as brāhma-muhūrta.
By stressing continuous, time-regulated service (paricaryā) to the revered pair mentioned in context, it frames bhakti not only as emotion but as steady, scheduled devotion expressed through attentive service.
It highlights Vedāṅga concern with kāla (time-calculation and proper scheduling of acts), a practical foundation for conducting duties and observances at the right muhūrta and divisions of day/night.