Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 77
Kṛṣṇādi-mantra-varga-varṇana
Classification of Krishna and Related Mantras
एककालं त्रिकालं वा यो गोविंदं यजेन्नरः । स चिरायुर्निरातंको धनधान्यपतिर्भवेत् ॥ ७७ ॥
ekakālaṃ trikālaṃ vā yo goviṃdaṃ yajennaraḥ | sa cirāyurnirātaṃko dhanadhānyapatirbhavet || 77 ||
Sesiapa yang menyembah Govinda sekali sehari atau tiga kali sehari akan menjadi panjang umur, bebas daripada penyakit dan kesusahan, serta menjadi tuan kepada kekayaan dan hasil bijirin.
Narada (teaching in a didactic sequence; traditionally framed within Narada–Sanatkumara dialogue)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It presents steady worship of Govinda as a dharmic daily discipline whose fruits include longevity, freedom from affliction, and material stability—showing that devotion sustains both spiritual and worldly well-being.
Bhakti is shown as regular, repeatable worship (once or thrice daily) directed to Govinda; consistency in devotion is emphasized over complexity, and the verse links sincere practice with tangible and protective grace.
The verse implies time-regulated daily observance (kāla-niyama)—a practical ritual principle aligned with traditional discipline of performing worship at fixed times, even if the specific Vedanga is not named explicitly.