The Exposition of the Krishna Mantra (Kṛṣṇa-mantra-prakāśa): Nyāsa, Dhyāna, Worship, Yantra, and Prayoga
शिक्षावेषधरं कृष्णं किंकिणीजालशोभितम् । ध्यात्वा प्रतर्पयेन्मंत्री दुग्धबुद्ध्या शुभैर्जलैः ॥ १४० ॥
śikṣāveṣadharaṃ kṛṣṇaṃ kiṃkiṇījālaśobhitam | dhyātvā pratarpayenmaṃtrī dugdhabuddhyā śubhairjalaiḥ || 140 ||
சிக்ஷா-வேடம் தரித்த, சிறுகிண்கிணி வலைப்பின்னலால் அழகுறும் ஸ்ரீகிருஷ்ணனை தியானித்து, மந்திரஞானி மனத்தில் அதை பால் எனக் கருதி, மங்கள நீரால் தர்ப்பணம் செய்ய வேண்டும்.
Sanatkumara (teaching Narada in a Vedanga/ritual-technical context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It teaches that devotion and ritual efficacy depend on dhyāna (focused contemplation) and bhāvanā (inner intention): even simple pure water can become a sacred offering when mentally offered as milk to Kṛṣṇa.
Bhakti is expressed through meditative visualization of Kṛṣṇa and reverent offering; the verse emphasizes heartfelt intention over material abundance, aligning ritual action with loving remembrance.
Śikṣā (phonetics/pronunciation) is invoked symbolically—linking correct mantra-recitation and disciplined ritual practice with a deity-form, showing how Vedāṅga expertise supports worship and mantra-prayoga.