Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 88
Kṛṣṇādi-mantra-varga-varṇana
Classification of Krishna and Related Mantras
पूजनं पूर्ववच्चास्य कर्तव्यं वैष्णवोत्तमैः । चक्री मुनिस्वरोपेतः सर्गी चैकाक्षरो मनुः ॥ ८८ ॥
pūjanaṃ pūrvavaccāsya kartavyaṃ vaiṣṇavottamaiḥ | cakrī munisvaropetaḥ sargī caikākṣaro manuḥ || 88 ||
Pemujaan-Nya hendaknya dilakukan persis sebagaimana telah dijelaskan sebelumnya oleh para Vaiṣṇava utama. Lambangnya cakra; nadanya intonasi sang resi; ‘sargī’ direnungkan; dan mantranya satu suku kata.
Sanatkumara (in dialogue with Narada)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes that authentic Vaiṣṇava worship is not improvised: it must follow the earlier prescribed procedure, including proper mantra-intonation (svara) and contemplation of the deity’s identifying mark (the cakra).
Bhakti here is expressed as disciplined, reverent service—performing pūjā ‘as taught’ by the tradition, with the deity remembered through clear identifiers (cakra) and mantra practice (ekākṣara manu).
It points to Śikṣā (phonetics) through muni-svara—correct mantra accent/intonation—showing that ritual efficacy depends on accurate recitation alongside devotion.