Narada Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 91
The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
दशाक्षरेण चेद्रात्रौ सायाह्नेऽष्टादशार्णतः । उभयीमुभयेनैव कुर्यादित्यपरे जगुः ॥ ९१ ॥
daśākṣareṇa cedrātrau sāyāhne'ṣṭādaśārṇataḥ | ubhayīmubhayenaiva kuryādityapare jaguḥ || 91 ||
Se o rito for realizado à noite, deve ser feito com o mantra de dez sílabas; mas no crepúsculo vespertino deve ser feito com o mantra de dezoito sílabas. Outros dizem que o rito que concede ambos os frutos deve ser realizado unindo-se os dois mantras.
Narada (teaching as part of technical ritual guidance; traditional dialogue context with Sanatkumara lineage)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that mantra practice is strengthened when aligned with proper time (kāla), prescribing different mantras for night and evening twilight, and even allowing a combined practice for a fuller, “twofold” spiritual outcome.
By regulating japa with specific Vishnu-oriented mantras according to sacred times (night and sāyaṃ-sandhyā), it frames devotion as disciplined, time-conscious worship rather than casual repetition.
It reflects procedural ritual science—kāla-vicāra (time-determination) and sandhyā-related practice—showing how correct timing governs mantra choice and the expected fruit of the rite.