Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 54
Gaṇeśa Mantra-vidhi: Mahāgaṇapati Gāyatrī, Vakratuṇḍa Mantra, Nyāsa, Homa, Āvaraṇa-pūjā, and Caturthī Vrata
पुत्रान्पौत्रान्सुखं वित्तमारोग्यं लभते नरः । सूर्योदयादशक्तश्चेदस्तमारभ्य मंत्रवित् ॥ ५४ ॥
putrānpautrānsukhaṃ vittamārogyaṃ labhate naraḥ | sūryodayādaśaktaścedastamārabhya maṃtravit || 54 ||
मनुष्याला पुत्र-पौत्र, सुख, धन व आरोग्य प्राप्त होते. आणि मंत्र जाणणारा जर सूर्योदयापासून आरंभ करू शकत नसेल, तर सूर्यास्तापासून आरंभ करावा.
Narada (teaching in the Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined mantra-practice (mantra-japa) as a dharmic means that yields both worldly well-being (progeny, wealth, health) and steadiness in sādhana by allowing an alternate start-time when sunrise practice is not possible.
By valuing regular remembrance through mantra, it supports bhakti as sustained daily practice—showing that devotion is maintained through consistent japa even when ideal timings cannot be followed.
It highlights practical discipline connected with time-based observance (kāla-niyama) for mantra-recitation—often aligned with Jyotiṣa-informed daily periods like sunrise and sunset for regulated ritual practice.