Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 68
Bhāgīratha’s Bringing of the Gaṅgā
अत्यन्तहर्षसम्पूर्णः सरोमाञ्चः सगद्गदः । कृष्ण कृष्णेति कृष्णेति श्रीकृष्णेति समुच्चरन् ॥ ६८ ॥
atyantaharṣasampūrṇaḥ saromāñcaḥ sagadgadaḥ | kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇeti kṛṣṇeti śrīkṛṣṇeti samuccaran || 68 ||
अत्यंत हर्षाने भरून, अंगावर रोमांच उभा राहून व गद्गद कंठाने तो मोठ्याने पुकारत राहिला—“कृष्ण, कृष्ण,” पुन्हा “कृष्ण,” आणि “श्रीकृष्ण।”
Narada (narrative voice within the Narada Purana dialogue tradition)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It highlights the transformative power of the Divine Name: intense remembrance of Krishna naturally produces devotional ecstasy (bhakti-bhāva) and becomes a direct means toward inner purification and liberation-oriented devotion.
Bhakti is shown as lived experience—repeated, heartfelt nāma-ucchāraṇa (chanting/uttering the Name) leading to bodily and vocal signs of absorption, indicating deep love and surrender rather than mere formal recitation.
Primarily Śikṣā (phonetics) and Vyākaraṇa (correct word-form) are implied in clear, repeated utterance of the Name; the takeaway is disciplined, accurate pronunciation and steady repetition (japa) as a practical sādhana.